MBBS Student's Comments on Cadavers in Pranit More Comedy Show Spark Online Backlash
Mumbai's KEM Hospital has formed a two-member inquiry committee after MBBS student Sejal Pawar made remarks comparing the genitalia sizes of male cadavers during a crowd-work segment at comedian Pranit More's stand-up show. The clip surfaced amid an existing controversy over another audience member's comments at the same show, drawing condemnation from KEM Hospital's dean, the All India Medical Students' Association, and the public. The incident has reignited debate about professional ethics in medicine, the dignity owed to body donors, and whether accountability standards are applied consistently across gender lines.
Sejal Pawar, an MBBS student attached to KEM Hospital in Mumbai, is facing a formal institutional investigation after a video clip from comedian Pranit More's stand-up show went viral, showing her describing how she and colleagues compared the sizes of male cadavers' genitalia during anatomy training. KEM Hospital Dean Dr. Harish Pathak called the remarks 'completely unacceptable and intolerable' and announced a two-member committee — comprising Dr. Anita Chalak and Dr. Shraddha More — to investigate the matter in light of the National Medical Commission's social media guidelines. The All India Medical Students' Association (AIMSA) also condemned the comments as an 'insensitive, irresponsible, and disrespectful portrayal' of cadavers and body donors, demanded strict action, and called on the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to prevent similar content from circulating. Pawar initially made her Instagram account private, then issued a video apology before archiving it and releasing a written statement acknowledging that 'impact matters more than intent' and taking full responsibility. The controversy emerged alongside a separate viral incident involving audience member Himanshu Jangra, who implied at the same show that spending Rs 370 on a date entitled him to physical intimacy — a remark that triggered a nationwide debate about consent and misogyny, and led Maharashtra Cyber police to register a case against More, Jangra, and others for allegedly disseminating obscene content. KEM's resident doctors' association (MARD) acknowledged the remarks were inappropriate but cautioned against disproportionate online harassment of Pawar, and noted that her admission through a reservation quota should not be made part of the public discourse.
What's missing
It is not yet known what specific disciplinary outcomes, if any, the KEM Hospital inquiry committee will recommend, nor whether Pawar faces any risk to her academic standing or registration. The National Medical Commission's social media guidelines, under which the probe is being conducted, are referenced but not described in any source.
How coverage differed
All five outlets reported the core facts consistently and neutrally. NDTV and The Hindu provided the most institutional detail — including the formal inquiry committee composition, AIMSA's statement, and the Maharashtra Cyber police case — while Times of India and Hindustan Times placed greater emphasis on social media reactions and the gender-double-standard debate circulating online.
What different sources said
- Moneycontrol.comCenter
Female doctor issues apology after mocking male corpses' private parts at Pranit More's show
- Times of IndiaCenter
After Himanshu Jangra's Rs 370 biryani row, another Pranit More clip goes viral; female MBBS student's co
- Hindustan TimesCenter
Female doctor apologises for male cadaver joke on Pranit More show; says her words were ‘interpreted differently’ | Hindustan Times
- NDTVCenter
"Unacceptable": KEM Hospital Dean On Doctor's 'Male Corpse' Remark
- The HinduCenter
Mumbai MBBS student Sejal Pawar faces probe over cadaver remarks at comedy show
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