CHENNAI: A seven member team from Madhya Pradesh have arrested G Ranganathan, the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals from Chennai, officials said on Thursday. The company accused of manufacturing the toxic Coldrif cough syrup linked to 21 deaths in MP. Ranganathan, 73, a pharmacy graduate from Madras Medical College, built his career over more than four decades, initially gaining recognition for Pronit, a nutritional syrup that was widely used in Chennai. In the early 1980s, Ranganathan personally promoted Pronit to paediatricians, highlighting its benefits for pregnant women. The product gained popularity but was later flagged by the state drug control department for requiring government approval, as some of its ingredients necessitated licensing. Ranganathan subsequently obtained

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