Madhya Pradesh's Grim 2025: Child Deaths, Tiger Losses, Scandals Rock State

• Toxic cough syrup killed 20 children in Oct 2025, mainly Chhindwara, leading to a WHO alert and arrests.
• Two newborns died in Sep 2025 at Indore’s Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital after rat bites, prompting a high-level probe.
• Madhya Pradesh recorded 55 tiger deaths in 2025, the highest since 1973, with 11 unnatural causes.
• Over 120 children suffered severe eye injuries from Diwali carbide guns, with 14 losing eyesight permanently.
• Multiple scandals involved BJP leaders, including an obscene act on an expressway and a fatal hit-and-run, alongside a deadly contaminated water outbreak in Indore.

Why It Matters: Madhya Pradesh faced a challenging 2025 with significant public health crises, wildlife losses, and political controversies.