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ED Raids Chennai in Coldrif Syrup Probe

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out searches at seven locations in Chennai connected to Sresan Pharma, the manufacturer of the Coldrif cough syrup. The action is part of a money-laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Background: Child Deaths After Syrup Use The Coldrif cough syrup has been linked to […]

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Sresan Pharma Owner Arrested in Coldrif Case

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

G. Ranganathan, the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, has been arrested in Chennai over the deaths of children linked to the consumption of Coldrif cough syrup. Authorities confirmed that the arrest followed evidence of toxic contamination in the medicine. Toxic Contamination Found Laboratory tests revealed that Coldrif batches contained diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic

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FIRs Filed Over Social Media Posts Targeting CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

Punjab Police have filed multiple FIRs across several districts after receiving complaints about abusive and casteist social media posts aimed at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai. The action follows the recent incident where advocate Rakesh Kishore attempted to hurl a shoe at the CJI inside the Supreme Court. Nature of Allegations According to […]

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₹6.85 Lakh Crore Tax Disputes Still Pending: CJI

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai has highlighted that disputes worth ₹6.85 lakh crore remain pending before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). He shared this while addressing a symposium on the role and challenges faced by the tribunal. Reduction in Case Backlog Justice Gavai praised ITAT’s progress in clearing cases, noting that the […]

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Criminal Contempt Action Sought Over Shoe Attack on CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

A plea has been filed seeking criminal contempt proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court courtroom. The request has been made to the Attorney General of India for his consent, as required under law. Incident Details The attack […]

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ED Raids Actor Homes in Luxury Car Smuggling Probe

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 17 locations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu in connection with a luxury car smuggling and foreign exchange violation case. Residences of popular actors Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj Sukumaran were among the premises searched. Details of the Case The investigation is linked to Operation Numkhor, targeting the alleged

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Mukul Rohatgi Slams Shoe Attack, Urges Religious Neutrality in Courts

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi strongly condemned the recent courtroom incident in which a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, tried to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice B. R. Gavai. The shoe did not hit the target, and Court security intervened immediately. Attack and Motive The attacker was heard shouting slogans such as “Sanatan ka apmaan nahi […]

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PIL Seeks Probe into Child Deaths Linked to Cough Syrup

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding a court-supervised investigation into the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan possibly linked to a contaminated cough syrup. The petition calls for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, a review of regulatory controls, and seizure of suspect medicines. Petition […]

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Arrest Made in Coldrif Cough Syrup Deaths Case

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

Authorities have arrested Dr Praveen Soni, the physician accused of prescribing the cough syrup Coldrif, which is linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Soni has been suspended from his post pending further inquiry. What the Investigation Found Laboratory tests found dangerously high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) in Coldrif, far exceeding […]

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Advocate Claims Divine Motive in Shoe Attack on CJI

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

Advocate Rakesh Kishore has claimed he harboured no remorse after attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai in Supreme Court. He said he believed he was “driven by divine anger” over comments the CJI made about a Khajuraho temple idol plea. The Incident in Court Around 11:35 a.m., during […]