Overview
- A short clip from a Pranit More comedy show that circulated in early June showed a woman later identified by KEM as Sejal Pawar making remarks about male cadavers; a preliminary institutional probe confirmed her presence in the video.
- KEM Hospital placed Pawar on a 15-day forced leave on Saturday, barred her from campus and hostel access, handed her to her parents and advised counselling over concerns for her safety and mental well‑being.
- The college has proposed a five-member inquiry panel that will include external representation and must submit a report within seven days to decide any further disciplinary action.
- Maharashtra Cyber registered an FIR naming comedian Pranit More, Pawar, Himanshu Jangra and others under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act for circulating allegedly obscene material.
- Medical student groups and faculty warned the comments could harm public confidence in cadaver donation and professional standards while resident doctors urged restraint over online harassment and called for counselling alongside accountability.