Lucknow, Oct. 6 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday announced that the state government has banned the cough syrup linked to the deaths of several children.

The UP government banned the sale of Coldrif Cough Syrup to prevent further harm, and an advisory has been issued urging people not to consume this type of cough syrup.

"It is very sad that many children have lost their lives after consuming cough syrup. Our government has never bought such cough syrup. We have also issued an advisory urging the people of the state not to consume this type of cough syrup. We have banned the cough syrup in the state," Brajesh Pathak told ANI.

The ban comes after the Health Ministry confirmed that the syrup, Coldrif Cough ...