Chennai/IBNS, Oct. 9 -- The owner of the Tamil Nadu-based pharma company that manufactured adulterated Coldrif cough syrup, which caused the death of 20 children upon consumption, has been arrested, media reports said.

Govindan was on the run since the scandal broke out. A reward of Rs. 20,000 was announced for his arrest.

But in a midnight operation, the Madhya Pradesh Police along with the local cops in Chennai arrested the owner.

At least 20 children died after consuming the cough syrup in the state.

Besides Madhya Pradesh, children's deaths also occurred in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Kerala.

The Coldrif sample contained 48.6% Diethylene Glycol (w/v), a toxic substance known to cause acute kidney and liver failure. Officials concluded...