CHENNAI: The police have arrested G Ranganathan, the main accused in the cough syrup tragedy that killed many children. He is the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, accused of manufacturing the toxic Coldrif Syrup claiming the lives of 20 in Madhya Pradesh. Ranganathan, who was absconding, was arrested Thursday morning by the Madhya Pradesh police. 20 children had died after consuming the cough syrup that had highly poisonous substance.

The Tamil Nadu government had earlier issued a show cause notice to Sresan Pharmaceuticals. The notice issued asked him to submit information related to Coldrif syrup in five days. The total quantity of the drug produced, certificates and bills of raw materials, bill of purchase of propylene glycol, master formula of the drug, etc. should be provided.

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