DCGI stated that as per the media reported by The Gambia, no direct link has yet been established between consumption of cough syrups and cases of death of children and the children who died Yes, he did not consume this syrup. Sources said that the Drug Controller General of India has sought more information regarding the incident from the Uzbek regulator. According to the Ministry of Uzbekistan, the chemical ethylene glycol was found in a batch of syrup during laboratory tests.