Overview

• Two more children treated in Nagpur died after taking Coldrif, bringing the toll in the Madhya Pradesh cluster to 22, with several others still critical.
• Sresan Pharmaceuticals owner G. Ranganathan was arrested in Chennai by Madhya Pradesh police and faces charges including culpable homicide and drug adulteration.
• Tamil Nadu sealed the Kancheepuram unit, suspended two senior drug inspectors for lapses, and its health minister said the company’s licence will be permanently cancelled within days.
• State and central investigations are underway after CDSCO inspectors reported unbilled diethylene glycol at the plant and contamination levels around 46–48%, far beyond the 0.1% limit.
• WHO sought details on any exports to assess a possible global alert, while multiple Indian states banned Coldrif and issued warnings on Respifresh TR and ReLife.