New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Tamil Nadu Drugs Control Department on Monday announced the cancellation of the manufacturing licence of Sresan Pharmaceutical Company, the producer of Coldrif cough syrup, which has been linked to the deaths of at least 22 people in Madhya Pradesh. The state government confirmed that the company has been permanently shut down following investigations that revealed toxic contaminants, specifically Diethylene Glycol (DEG), in its syrup.

The state health department has ordered comprehensive inspections across all pharmaceutical manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu, with large-scale checks currently in progress. Two senior drug inspectors have also been suspended for dereliction of duty.

A Parasia court sent Sresan P...