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Owner of TN Cough Syrup Maker Arrested as State Moves on Criminal Case in Child Deaths

Officials moved to prosecute following tests that tied a Coldrif batch to toxic solvent contamination.

A Tamil Nadu health official sticks a notice outside the Sresan Pharmaceutical factory whose Coldrif cough syrup has been linked to the deaths of 17 children in Madhya Pradesh, in Chennai. (REUTERS)
'Coldrif' cough syrup manufactured by Ranganathan's company is attributed to the deaths of children in multiple states.

Overview

  • Madhya Pradesh police, aided by Chennai police, arrested proprietor G Ranganathan in Chennai around 1:30 am and are seeking transit remand to take him to Chhindwara.
  • Tamil Nadu laboratory findings say the syrup was made with non‑pharmacopoeial propylene glycol contaminated with diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, both toxic to the kidneys.
  • Regulators halted production, sealed the Kancheepuram plant, and served show‑cause notices requiring recall details and records, with potential penalties of 10 years to life under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
  • Reports cite at least 20 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh with about 40 more under observation, and fatalities have also been reported in Rajasthan.
  • The traced batch SR 13 was produced in May 2025 with an April 2027 expiry, and interstate alerts led to stock freezes in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Puducherry.