Deadly Cough Syrup Tragedy: How Tamil Nadu Regulatory Failures Led to 23 Children's Deaths

Oct 11, 2025 02:32 pm CST

An investigation by India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation reveals critical regulatory failures by Tamil Nadu authorities that allowed a pharmaceutical company to produce toxic cough syrup containing 48% diethylene glycol, resulting in the deaths of 23 children in Madhya Pradesh. The manufacturer operated for decades without proper certification, audits, or registration on mandatory regulatory portals.