Cough syrup deaths: SC rejects PIL seeking CBI probe, drug safety review; toll at 21 in MP

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court connected Friday dismissed a petition seeking a CBI probe into the deaths of children successful Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan aft consuming toxic cough syrup.The deaths, caused by reportedly counterfeit cough syrup, person sparked wide interest and panic.

Over 20 children person died successful the 2 states aft reportedly taking the contaminated medicine.The cough syrup, named “Coldrif” and manufactured by Sresan Pharma, has been linked to these deaths crossed aggregate states.In a large development, the Madhya Pradesh police, with assistance from Chennai police, arrested Sresan Pharma proprietor Ranganathan successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday. Chennai constabulary had launched a hunt to hint him.The Tamil Nadu authorities had earlier sealed the mill aft 20 children from Madhya Pradesh died owed to the contaminated syrup. From October 1, the authorities banned “Coldrif” and ordered the removal of its stocks from the market. Several different states person besides imposed a prohibition connected the cough syrup.