US EditionIndian police arrest owner of cough syrup company linked to deaths of 17 children
S Ranganathan faces charges including culpable homicide after Coldrif syrup contaminated with toxic diethylene glycol caused acute kidney failure and at least 21 child deaths, officials said.
- S Ranganathan, owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, was arrested in Chennai for his connection to the deaths of at least 21 children linked to Coldrif cough syrup.
- The cough syrup was found to contain diethylene glycol, leading to a stop-production order and license suspension for the manufacturing company.
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced a ban on Coldrif syrup and ordered the seizure of its stock in shops.
- A report revealed serious manufacturing violations at Sresan Pharmaceuticals, including contaminated equipment and exceeding permissible chemical limits by 48 percent.
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Owner of international cough syrup company arrested, deaths of at least 21 kids linked to medicine
CHHINDHWARA, INDIA -- The owner of a pharmaceutical company in India has been arrested in connection with the deaths of at least 21 children who consumed a cough syrup made by his company. According to CBS News, G. Ranganathan, 75, was arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder and adulteration of drugs in connection with the deaths.
Following the deaths of 22 children in Madhya Pradesh due to contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, state Drug Controller Dinesh Srivastava made two major revelations on camera. He not only acknowledged administrative negligence in this case but also questioned the current system of drug testing in the country. The Drug Controller stated that negligence occurred in sending samples and that the culprits have been suspended.
MP CM alleges TN govt not cooperating with cough syrup probe
Nagpur/Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government was not cooperating in connection with the probe linked to the death of 22 children from his state due to consumption of a cough syrup manufactured in the southern state. He said his government will not spare anyone playing with the lives of children, and urged the Tamil Nadu government to take “concrete steps” and “proper action” in the e…
Indian police have arrested the owner of Sresan Pharma, the cough syrup company linked to the deaths of at least 17 children in India.
Sresan Pharma owner arrested as Coldrif deaths rise to 22
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