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The Chhindwara Court denied bail to paediatrician Dr. Soni in a horrific drug poisoning case involving a toxic Coldrif Cough Syrup that caused the death of children. The doctor was charged for allegedly knowingly prescribing the drug, which contained 48.6% Diethylene Glycol (DEG), and receiving a commission for its sale. The ruling highlights both the doctor's alleged reckless knowledge and...

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The Chhindwara Court denied bail to paediatrician Dr. Soni in a horrific drug poisoning case involving a toxic Coldrif Cough Syrup that caused the death of children. The doctor was charged for allegedly knowingly prescribing the drug, which contained 48.6% Diethylene Glycol (DEG), and receiving a commission for its sale. The ruling highlights both the doctor's alleged reckless knowledge and a significant regulatory failure that allowed a poisonous substance to be prescribed for decades.

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