CHENNAI: In a significant development, G Ranganathan, 75, the owner of Srisan Pharma, a pharmaceutical company based in Sunguvarchatram, Kancheepuram, was arrested on Thursday. The arrest is connected to the deaths of over fifteen children in northern Indian states, including Madhya Pradesh, who had consumed cough syrup manufactured by his company.

The arrest was made by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Madhya Pradesh, which had traveled to Tamil Nadu to probe the matter.

The controversy began after numerous complaints alleged that a cough syrup produced at the Srisan Pharma facility was responsible for a series of child fatalities. The Central Government subsequently directed the Tamil Nadu state government to conduct a thorough investigation and take appropriate action.

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