SC rejects bail plea of doctor accused of prescribing cough syrup linked to 26 child deaths
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The Supreme Court denied bail to a pediatrician accused of prescribing toxic cough syrup linked to 26 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh. The bench cited the severity of the charges and potential life imprisonment, allowing the doctor to reapply for release after one year.
Key takeaways
- The Supreme Court rejected the pediatrician's bail plea due to the case's gravity.
- The syrup contained toxic diethylene glycol at levels far exceeding safety limits.
- Prosecutors allege the doctor and his wife profited from selling the contaminated medicine.
- The court noted the doctor could face life imprisonment if knowledge is proven.
Read the original at Hindustan Times
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