Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hold an urgent hearing within 24 hours on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an independent probe into deaths of children caused by poisonous cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh.

The petition, listed before a bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai, seeks a court-monitored investigation into the incident and formation of a National Judicial Commission or an expert committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to ensure impartiality and accountability.

It also seeks transfer of all FIRs and ongoing investigations related to similar child deaths from toxic syrups across various states to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to ensure a uniform and fair probe. Read Also MP News: Toxic Cough Syrup Search In Shaja

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