Shijizhuang (China), Jan.22 (ANI): Two men were
sentenced to death Thursday by a local court for their role in last
year’s China tainted milk scandal.

Zhang Yujun, who produced and sold melamine-laced
"protein powder" in the China tainted milk scandal, was convicted of
endangering public security and given capital punishment by the
Shijiazhuang Intermediate People''s Court, while Geng Jinping was
convicted of producing and selling toxic food.

According to Xinhua, the court had announced it
would sentence 21 defendants implicated in the scandal Thursday
afternoon. However, it said shortly before the court opened that nine
of them would be sentenced at other courts.

Among the 12 people who were convicted Thursday
afternoon, two were given death penalty, one with suspended death,
three jailed for life and the other six jailed between five years and
15 years.

The Ministry of Health said it was likely the
tainted milk scandal with Sanlu Group at its center killed at least six
babies. Another 296,000 infants suffered kidney stones and other
urinary problems. (ANI)