| Bhopal – The Madhya Pradesh police have arrested G Ranganathan, the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, Tamil Nadu based Pharma Company Owner, from Chennai that manufactured the Coldrif cough syrup which killed 21children, police said on Thursday. According to Chhindwara SP, Ranganathan will be presented before the Chennai court today and will be brought to Chhindwara after securing transit remand. Ranganathan, 73, a pharmacy graduate from Madras Medical College, bult his career over four decades, initially gaining recognition for Pronit, a nutrition syrup that was widely used in Chennai. In early 1980s, Ranganathan personally promoted Pronit to paediatricians, highlighting its benefits for pregnant women. The product gained popularity initially but later flagged by the state drug control department for requiring government approval, as some of its ingredients necessitated licensing. Ranganathan subsequently obtained the necessary approvals and continued his business. Later he expanded business into nasal products and establishing multiples small manufacturing units around Chennai. Over the years he came to head Sresan Pharmaceuticals and maintained ties with Ceego Labs, while his associates managed Iven Healthcare. |
Tamil Nadu based Pharma Company owner arrested
