Coldrif Cough Syrup Tragedy: 20 Children Dead as Sresan Pharma Owner Faces Police Custody

Oct 11, 2025 07:16 am CST

The owner of Sresan Pharma, Ranganathan, has been remanded to 10-day police custody following the deaths of 20 children across three districts in Madhya Pradesh allegedly linked to Coldrif cough syrup. As investigations intensify, the DCGI has issued nationwide directives for stricter pharmaceutical testing protocols while local chemists protest through an indefinite strike.