Supreme Court Receives PIL Seeking Probe into Child Deaths from Contaminated Cough Syrup

The Supreme Court has received a Public Interest Litigation seeking a court-monitored investigation into the deaths of several children from allegedly contaminated cough syrup.

At least 14 children, all under five, died in Madhya Pradesh after they consumed Coldrif Cough Syrup, manufactured by Sresan Pharma Pvt. Ltd.

Tests revealed that the syrup contained Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial chemical banned in pharmaceuticals.

The petition highlighted a major regulatory failure in the pharmaceutical sector and called for a complete overhaul of India’s drug safety and recall mechanisms.

[Vishal Tiwari v. Union of India]