He prescribed the stents made by the company, Biosensors International Group Ltd , (BIGL) -a potential conflict-of-interest situation. When TOI contacted Dr Seth, at present in Frankfurt , he denied any wrongdoing. "I used only seven stents made by Biosensors International during the time I held its shares".Dr K K Aggarwal, the president of the Indian Medical Association , supported the cardiologist. "I do not see any illegality in any doctor buying shares of a company he or she deals with. It would be questionable only if the shares were given for free or at a throwaway price," he said.

Source: Times of India November 07, 2017 00:33 UTC