Cough syrup tragedy: Police detains Sresan Pharma owner S Ranganathan
Published on: Oct. 9, 2025, 7:35 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Police have detained the owner of Sresan Pharma, the Chennai-based company behind the toxic cough syrup Coldrif, following the deaths of 20 children in Madhya Pradesh. Preliminary lab reports indicate the syrup contained toxic substances causing severe kidney damage. The state government has intensified health safety measures and inspections.
