Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out searches at seven locations in Chennai linked to Sreesan Pharma under money laundering in the case of ‘Coldrif’ cough syrup, which caused the death of several children, officials said.

Multiple ED teams from its Chennai zonal office conducted simultaneous raids based on certain inputs. “The searches are underway at the premises that include the residences of senior officials of the Tamil Nadu Drug Control Office,” the officials said.

The ED’s action follows reports that ‘Coldrif’ cough syrup, allegedly manufactured using substandard ingredients, led to the deaths of multiple children after consumption. The probe aims to trace the financial transactions and possible proceeds of crime linked to the manufacture and sale of the

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