{
  "id": 18622518,
  "title": "SC rejects bail plea of doctor accused of prescribing cough syrup linked to 26 child deaths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/sc-rejects-bail-plea-of-doctor-accused-of-prescribing-cough-syrup",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T02:11:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-rejects-bail-plea-of-doctor-accused-of-prescribing-cough-syrup-linked-to-26-child-deaths-101793990664102.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court has denied bail to paediatrician Praveen Soni, accused of prescribing Coldrif cough syrup linked to the deaths of 26 children in Madhya Pradesh. The court deemed the case too serious to warrant his release at this stage. Prosecutors allege that Coldrif contained diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent, at levels 460 times higher than the permissible limit. Children aged two to four years were prescribed the syrup, leading to acute kidney injuries and several deaths. Soni's wife, Jyoti Soni, allegedly sold the syrup without prescriptions and received a 10% commission on each bottle. The court emphasized the gravity of the allegations, noting that Soni, as a qualified doctor, could face life imprisonment unless he can prove absence of requisite knowledge.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to paediatrician Praveen Soni, who was arrested in October 2025 for allegedly continuing to prescribe Coldrif cough syrup linked to the deaths of 26 children in Madhya Pradesh, observing that the case was too serious to warrant his release at this stage",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}