India, Oct. 10 -- The recent occurrence - wherein 'Coldrif' cough syrup has been linked to the deaths of 19 children in Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Rajasthan and Dr Praveen Soni, a paediatrician from MP, has been arrested in connection with the case - has sent shockwaves through the medical fraternity, intensifying fear and uncertainty among doctors across the country.

Members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Pune Chapter, have expressed concern stating that doctors prescribe medicines in good faith for their patients' recovery and have no control over the manufacturing quality or composition or monitoring of the drugs available in the market. But they are still at legal and professional risk.

On Thursday, a meeting was held in this...