Supreme Court Denies Bail to Doctor in Cough Syrup Child Deaths Case
The Supreme Court denied bail to paediatrician Praveen Soni, arrested in October 2025 for prescribing Coldrif cough syrup linked to 26 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh. The bench noted the seriousness of the case, recent framing of charges, and possible connections to a relative who was the stockist. The court emphasized potential life imprisonment unless absence of knowledge is proven and allowed Soni to renew his bail plea after one year.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 75/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 6 Nov, 09:43 am. Other outlets followed.