Owner of Sresan Pharma arrested over death of 20 children linked to Coldrif syrup; to be brought to Chhindwara soon

October 9, 2025 12:29 PM

Owner of Sresan Pharma arrested over death of 20 children linked to Coldrif syrup; to be brought to Chhindwara soon

Owner of the Tamil Nadu-based Sresan pharmaceuticals company that manufactured the Coldrif cough syrup linked to 20 children's deaths has been arrested and he will be brought to Chhindwara after completing the formalities in Chennai, a police officer said on Thursday. The Sresan Pharma owner Ranganathan was rounded up by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) last night and then he was arrested, he added. Chhindwara Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Pandey said, "The SIT that left from Chhindwa...

Centre reviews cough syrup quality amid reports of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh

October 6, 2025 10:37 AM

Centre reviews cough syrup quality amid reports of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh

In the wake of the recent child deaths in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly linked to the consumption of contaminated cough syrups, the Union Health Ministry convened a high-level meeting on Sunday to review drug safety measures. The meeting focused on ensuring strict compliance with drug quality norms and promoting the rational use of cough syrups, particularly among paediatric patients, the ministry said in a statement. The discussions were prompted by reports from Chhindwara, where several child fa...