Comedian Pranit More controversy: KEM MARD condemns remarks by Sejal Pawar

Following comedian Pranit More controversy KEM MARD Mumbai on Friday condemned inappropriate remarks and reiterated the importance of maintaining professional ethics and respect within the medical communityIn a statement it stated that the MBBS undergraduate student linked to the controversy is not a member of the associationKEM MARD also noted that the student had issued an apology and urged the public to engage in responsible discussion focused on the incident rather than resorting to online harassment or targeting individualsKEM MARD Mumbai issued a statement on a recent controversy involving an MBBS undergraduate student clarifying the student is not a member of the association It condemned inappropriate remarks emphasized medical ethics and noted the studentrsquos apology It also opposed onlinehellip pictwittercomNULcQs0Mkjmdash IANS ians_india June 12 2026The Maharashtra Cyber Department has registered a First Information Report FIR against standup comedian Pranit More Himanshu Jangra Sejal Pawar and others over the alleged publication and circulation of obscene and objectionable content on social media platformsThe case has been registered at the Nodal Cyber Police Station under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and the Information Technology ActInvestigation linked to Viral Social Media ClipsAccording to Maharashtra Cyber the action stems from videos and clips circulated on platforms including YouTube and Instagram in connection with an event hosted by Pranit MoreOfficials alleged that the content contained offensive remarks relating to women consent and deceased persons which they said violated accepted social norms and could attract criminal liabilityThe department stated that the material was widely shared online and had generated significant public attentionThe allegationsInvestigators alleged that one clip featured remarks by Himanshu Jangra suggesting entitlement to physical intimacy in exchange for money spent during a date which authorities claimed portrayed women in a derogatory manner and trivialised issues of consentAnother clip allegedly showed Sejal Pawar making remarks about deceased male bodies and medical cadavers used for educational purposes Officials stated that the comments were considered disrespectful to the dignity of the deceasedMaharashtra Cyber said the content was allegedly recorded promoted and distributed through digital platforms to increase audience engagement and generate revenue through online monetisationShaina NC supports legal actionReacting to the controversy Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said that comedy should not be used as a platform to make derogatory remarks about womenShe stated that freedom of expression does not justify content that allegedly insults the dignity of women or promotes obscenity She also referred to the legal provisions under which Maharashtra Cyber has registered the caseMumbai Maharashtra Maharashtra Cyber Department has registered an FIR in connection with the 370 Biryani controversyShiv Sena leader Shaina NC says Comedy does not mean that you can continue to have acts which outrage the modesty of women You cannot have obscene actshellip pictwittercomNGzIDjowCzmdash IANS ians_india June 12 2026The Office of the Additional Director General of Police Maharashtra Cyber said it continues to monitor social media platforms and online content for potential violations of the lawOfficials added that investigations are ongoing and further action will be taken based on the findings of the enquiry