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Takhatpur's killer doctor, R K Gupta, whose botched sterilizations claimed the lives of 13 women this week, was arrested in Baloda Bazaar district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday evening, even as it came to light that health minister Amar Agarwal had rewarded Gupta on Republic Day this year for conducting a record 50,000 surgeries in his career. (PTI)

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The fresh casualties and cases of hospitalizations show that the death run hasn't stopped with Takhatpur, and also reveal that the state government didn't stop sterilizations at other camps despite the mammoth tragedy. The geographical spread of victims, too, seems to suggest a deeper malaise than just one doctor on a record-breaking spree. (BCCL)

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Health department sources said autopsy reports of victims support claims by inquiry committee members that medicines might have been the cause of deaths, mainly painkiller Brufen and antibiotic Ciprofloxacin. Sources said toxin traces, which led to organ failure, were found in blood samples of the victims. However, no one from the health department or the hospital was willing to comment on record. The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday banned sale of six medicines that were used in health camps. (PTI)

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Meanwhile, a seven-member medical team from AIIMS, Delhi, visited Bilaspur to assess the condition of the victims. Speaking to reporters, Dr Anjan Trikha, professor of anesthesia, said, "Treatment of victims is good," but refused to identify the probable causes of the tragedy. (BCCL)

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The Chhattisgarh high court took note of the bungled sterilizations and issued notices to the Centre, state and Medical Council of India (MCI) seeking reply on the tragedy and remedial measures. A division bench comprising Justice T P Sharma and Justice Inder Singh Uboweja directed the government to file a reply in 10 days and appointed two lawyers, Saleem Kazi and Sunita Jain as amicus curiae to assist the court. The NHRC too issued notices to the state government through principal secretary, health and family welfare. (BCCL)

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