G Ranganathan, the owner of the company that manufactures Coldrif cough syrup, was arrested by Madhya Pradesh police late Wednesday in connection with the deaths of several children who allegedly died after consuming the contaminated medicine, TOI reported.

This follows the Madhya Pradesh Police’s announcement of a Rs 20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Officers had earlier travelled to Tamil Nadu but were unable to apprehend him.

According to a report by Mathrubhumi , Ranganathan was arrested in Chennai after a police team from Madhya Pradesh travelled to Chennai and Kanchipuram to trace him. Officials said he would be taken to Kanchipuram, where the company’s factory is located, for further investigation.

Who is G Ranganathan?

G Ranganathan, 73, is a Chennai-base

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