The owner of Tamil Nadu’s Sresan Pharmaceuticals has been arrested in Chennai.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Oct 9, 2025
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Ranganathan Govindan
was linked to the Coldrif cough syrup tragedy that killed dozens of children.
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The adulterated syrup caused kidney failure in young patients across Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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Ranganathan had been absconding since the case was filed and was caught in a midnight operation.
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Police tracked his movements in Chennai before arresting him around 1:30 am.
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Coldrif samples contained diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic chemical used in industrial products.
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The company allegedly added 46–48% DEG—hundreds of times above safe limits.
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Tamil Nadu authorities sealed the
Kancheepuram
factory and froze all Coldrif stocks.
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The firm was deregistered years ago but continued operations under a new name.
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Investigations now expand to suppliers, stockists, and regulators amid nationwide outrage.