The Tamil Nadu Drugs Control Department on Monday announced the cancellation of the manufacturing licence of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Coldrif cough syrup, which has been linked to the deaths of at least 22 children in Madhya Pradesh.

The state health department said the company has been officially shut down following an investigation that found toxic contaminants, specifically Diethylene Glycol (DEG), in its cough syrup, Coldrif.

Additionally, the department has ordered comprehensive inspections of all pharmaceutical manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu. Large-scale inspections are currently underway across the state.

A Parasia court has sent Sresan Pharma owner Ranganathan to 10-day police custody after his arrest on October 9 in Chennai by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) f

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