Overview
- A KEM Hospital fact-finding committee reviewed the full recording of a comedy show and concluded some remarks by final-year MBBS student Sejal Pawar were objectionable and inconsistent with medical professional standards.
- The college has summoned Pawar’s parents or guardians for counselling and said a formal disciplinary order will be issued after the preliminary process.
- Maharashtra cyber police have filed cases naming Pawar, audience member Himanshu Jangra and comedian Pranit More, and the National Commission for Women has summoned More and Jangra for questioning.
- Additional clips shared online allege Pawar made further disparaging comments about cadavers, peers and faculty, and KEM is seeking removal of offensive posts where legally possible.
- Resident doctors’ representatives acknowledged the comments were inappropriate but warned that online campaigning has become targeted harassment and noted any major academic or licensing sanction must pass through university and NMC procedures because the student is not yet a licensed practitioner.