"Govt is very active in taking action in this matter": MP DyCM Rajendra Shukla on arrest of Sresan Pharma owner

Deputy CM Shukla highlighted that the owner of the Tamil Nadu-based Sresan pharmaceuticals company, manufacturer of the Coldrif cough syrup due to which children died, was arrested, and he would be brought here on transit remand.

"The state government is very active in taking action in this matter. As soon as we came to know about the children's death due to Coldrif cough syrup, manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceutical company, an immediate case was registered and an SIT was constituted. Yesterday, the owner of the Coldrif cough syrup manufacturing company was arrested, and he will be brought here on transit remand," Shukla told ANI.

The Deputy Chief Minister further emphasised that the state government is working sensitively, with CM Mohan Yadav visiting Chhindwara and meeting the affected families. The drug controllers have been advised to ensure that such medicines are not found in the market again in the future.

Earlier today, Chhindwara Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Pandey stated that the owner of the Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals company had been arrested and would be brought to Chhindwara after completing the formalities in Chennai.

"The SIT that left from Chhindwara has arrested Sresan Pharma owner Ranganathan. He was rounded up late at night and then arrested. As part of the procedure, his medical examination will be done and other proceedings will be undertaken in Chennai. Then after he will be brought to Chhindwara," Pandey told ANI.

Earlier on Wednesday, Dy CM Shukla informed that 20 children have died after consuming the Coldrif cough syrup in the state.

Of these 20 children, 17 are from Chhindwara district, two from Betul district, and one is from Pandhurna district.

"20 children have lost their lives in the unfortunate incident from Chhindwara, Betul and Pandhurna districts. The state government is quite strict. The police teams from Chhindwara have reached Chennai and Kanchipuram to arrest the owner of Coldrif manufacturing company and strict action is being taken into the matter," Shukla told reporters. (ANI)