Two more children in Madhya Pradesh died from kidney infections linked to contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, raising the death toll to 22. Authorities arrested Sresan Pharma owner Ranganathan Govindan and Chhindwara doctor Praveen Soni. Tamil Nadu suspended two drug inspectors for negligence
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Two more children from Madhya Pradesh have succumbed to kidney infections caused by the consumption of a “contaminated” cough syrup, taking the death toll to 22, an official said on Thursday. The Madhya Pradesh Police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the deaths and filed a case against the Tamil Nadu-based manufacturer of Coldrif.
Pharma owner held
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The SIT on Thursday arrested Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharma owner Ranganathan Govindan from Chennai in connection with the adulterated cough syrup case, Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Parasia, Jitendra Singh Jaat said. Police have also arrested Chhindwara-based Dr Praveen Soni for alleged negligence. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu government has suspended two senior drug inspectors for their “inaction” in the cough syrup adulteration case.
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