Sejal Pawar viral video: KEM doctor apologises after cadaver joke at Pranit More show | VIDEO

Mumbai: A doctor linked to Mumbai's KEM Hospital has apologised after a video of her describing how she and her classmates would compare the sizes of male cadavers' private parts during anatomy training triggered widespread outrage online, with medical professionals and students calling the remarks disrespectful towards body donors.

The comments surfaced during an audience interaction at comedian Pranit More's stand-up show, where attendees were invited to speak about their professions. During the exchange, More asked whether doctors remain serious while conducting post-mortems or if humour occasionally becomes part of the work environment.

Responding to the question, Sejal Pawar spoke about her experiences in anatomy classes involving cadavers used for medical education. She said that she and some of her peers would compare the sizes of male cadavers' private parts, a remark that quickly went viral after clips from the show began circulating on social media.

The backlash was swift.

Medical students, doctors and social media users criticised the comments as insensitive, arguing that cadavers used in medical colleges are donated by people and families who place immense trust in healthcare institutions. Many stressed that body donors are regarded as a medical student's "first teachers" and deserve dignity and respect.

Amid mounting criticism, Pawar issued a public apology on Instagram.

"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," she wrote.

The controversy has also cast fresh attention on Pranit More's audience-interaction segments, which have previously generated national headlines. Earlier this year, audience member Himanshu Jangra faced severe backlash after remarks made during one of More's shows about spending Rs 370 on biryani during a date and expecting "something in return" sparked heated debates around misogyny, consent and entitlement.

With Pawar's comments now drawing similar scrutiny, social media users have questioned whether the standards of public accountability applied in one controversy should extend to others, irrespective of gender or profession.