Woman doctor under fire for comment on male corpses' private parts at Pranit More show
During an interaction at Pranit More's show, Sejal Pawar spoke about joking and comparing the sizes of male cadavers' private parts. She has issued an apology on Instagram.
After a Gurugram man’s crass story about a plate of biryani worth Rs 370 at Pranit More's show triggered widespread backlash, a woman doctor's comments about comparing the private parts of male cadavers have become the latest flashpoint stemming from the stand-up comic's audience interactions.
The woman at the centre of the latest backlash has been identified as Sejal Pawar, who, according to her Instagram bio before she made her account private, is posted at Mumbai's KEM Hospital.
During an interaction at More's show, Pawar spoke about anatomy-related experiences involving cadavers and claimed that she and her colleagues would compare the sizes of male cadavers' private parts. The comment was made during a conversation with More as he asked if doctors stay serious or crack jokes while doing autopsy on a corpse.
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The comment went viral, with many viewers describing them as deeply insensitive and disrespectful towards body donors. While stand-up shows often encourage candid audience interactions, critics argued that joking about the bodies of deceased individuals crossed a line, particularly given the role cadavers play in medical education.
Many medical professionals and students were among those expressing concern. One social media user wrote, "As a medical student, mocking a cadaver is one of the worst things you can do."
Others pointed out that body donation is an extraordinary act of trust made by families and individuals to advance medical science, and that such comments risk undermining that trust.
As outrage mounted, another debate began to emerge online. Several users questioned whether Pawar would face consequences similar to those faced by Himanshu Jangra, whose remarks about expecting a "return" after paying for a meal on a date triggered a national conversation about misogyny, consent and entitlement. Some argued that if offensive behaviour is being scrutinised, standards should remain consistent regardless of whether the person involved is a man or a woman. Following the controversy, Jangra was fired from his job.
Meanwhile, Pawar has issued an apology on her Instagram profile, saying, “I’m not here to justify what was said or explain it away. I take responsibility for it. Looking back, I can see how my words could be interpreted differently from what I meant!”
However, she made her profile private minutes after sharing the apology post.
Meanwhile, Pranit More himself remains caught in the centre of the storm. The comedian has faced sustained criticism over the viral clips emerging from his audience interactions and has since deactivated his Instagram account.
What began as a controversy over one audience member's remarks has now evolved into a much larger conversation about ethics, accountability, professional responsibility and the limits of what audiences consider acceptable, even in a comedy setting.
After a Gurugram man’s crass story about a plate of biryani worth Rs 370 at Pranit More's show triggered widespread backlash, a woman doctor's comments about comparing the private parts of male cadavers have become the latest flashpoint stemming from the stand-up comic's audience interactions.
The woman at the centre of the latest backlash has been identified as Sejal Pawar, who, according to her Instagram bio before she made her account private, is posted at Mumbai's KEM Hospital.
During an interaction at More's show, Pawar spoke about anatomy-related experiences involving cadavers and claimed that she and her colleagues would compare the sizes of male cadavers' private parts. The comment was made during a conversation with More as he asked if doctors stay serious or crack jokes while doing autopsy on a corpse.
See the video here:
The comment went viral, with many viewers describing them as deeply insensitive and disrespectful towards body donors. While stand-up shows often encourage candid audience interactions, critics argued that joking about the bodies of deceased individuals crossed a line, particularly given the role cadavers play in medical education.
Many medical professionals and students were among those expressing concern. One social media user wrote, "As a medical student, mocking a cadaver is one of the worst things you can do."
Others pointed out that body donation is an extraordinary act of trust made by families and individuals to advance medical science, and that such comments risk undermining that trust.
As outrage mounted, another debate began to emerge online. Several users questioned whether Pawar would face consequences similar to those faced by Himanshu Jangra, whose remarks about expecting a "return" after paying for a meal on a date triggered a national conversation about misogyny, consent and entitlement. Some argued that if offensive behaviour is being scrutinised, standards should remain consistent regardless of whether the person involved is a man or a woman. Following the controversy, Jangra was fired from his job.
Meanwhile, Pawar has issued an apology on her Instagram profile, saying, “I’m not here to justify what was said or explain it away. I take responsibility for it. Looking back, I can see how my words could be interpreted differently from what I meant!”
However, she made her profile private minutes after sharing the apology post.
Meanwhile, Pranit More himself remains caught in the centre of the storm. The comedian has faced sustained criticism over the viral clips emerging from his audience interactions and has since deactivated his Instagram account.
What began as a controversy over one audience member's remarks has now evolved into a much larger conversation about ethics, accountability, professional responsibility and the limits of what audiences consider acceptable, even in a comedy setting.
