CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has imposed an immediate ban on the sale and distribution of Coldrif cough syrup across the State, following reports of multiple child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan allegedly linked to the consumption of the medicine.

According to health officials, at least 11 children—nine in Madhya Pradesh and two in Rajasthan—have tragically died after reportedly consuming the cough syrup. Preliminary post-mortem findings revealed the presence of Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a highly toxic chemical compound, in the kidney tissues of the deceased children, suggesting acute renal failure as the cause of death.

The syrup, manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceuticals at its facility in Sunguvarchathram, Kancheepuram district has come under intense scrutiny. Acting on a f

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