The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on October 10 a PIL seeking CBI investigation into the death of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after consumption of toxic cough syrup.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said it would post the matter for hearing on Friday, after advocate Vishal Tiwari mentioned it for urgent hearing.

The PIL filed sought a retired Supreme Court judge to monitor a probe and inquiry into the manufacture, regulation, testing and distribution of contaminated cough syrups.

The petition filed by advocate Tiwari called for the constitution of a National Judicial Commission or Expert Committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the manufacture, testing, and distribution of contaminated cough syrups

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