Indian police arrest owner of drug company linked to deaths of 21 children
Summary
Indian police arrested the owner of Sresan Pharma after contaminated cough syrup was linked to the deaths of at least 21 children in Madhya Pradesh. The syrup contained toxic diethylene glycol, prompting bans and global scrutiny.
Key Points
- Indian police arrested G. Ranganathan, owner of Sresan Pharma, after cough syrup linked to deaths of 21 children.
- The syrup Coldrif was contaminated with diethylene glycol, a deadly industrial solvent.
- Deaths mostly occurred in Madhya Pradesh among children under five in the past month.
- Similar incidents linked to Indian-made cough syrups caused child deaths in Gambia and Uzbekistan.
- The World Health Organization has sought clarification on possible exports of the contaminated syrup.
