Sunil Pal Lands In Legal Trouble, FIR Filed For Using Derogatory Remarks Against Doctors Amid COVID Crisis
In the video, the comedian-actor said that 90% of the doctors are dressed n ‘demon suit’ while the other 10% are actually working to make things better.
FIR Filed Against Sunil Pal For ‘Defaming’ Doctors Amid COVID Crisis ( Photo Credit – Twitter )
Comedian Sunil Pal, who has acted in various Bollywood films doing minor comic roles, now lands in legal trouble for allegedly making defamatory remarks against doctors engaged in COVID-19 management. Scroll down to know more.
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The comedian had shared a video a few days ago on social media. In the video, the comedian-actor had said that 90% of the doctors are dressed n ‘demon suit’ while the other 10% are actually working to make things better. His joke came at a time when doctors are working relentlessly amid the pandemic, and shunt resources.
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Dr Bhatnagar also accused Pal of making derogatory comments against frontline health workers.
The veteran comedian has apologised for his remark against doctors.
New Delhi: Ace comedian Sunil Pal found himself in trouble after an FIR was lodged against him for making a defamatory comment on doctors amid the COVID-19 surge. The FIR against filed by the Andheri police on Tuesday on the basis of a complaint by Dr Sushmita Bhatnagar, head of the Association of Medical Consultants.
After the case was registered against him at Andheri Police station, Mumbai, the actor apologised for his statement.
Sunil Pal said, I did not intend to mean that for every doctor. I did say it for a few, but if it has hurt anyone then I am sorry for my statement.
Mumbai: Comedian Sunil Pal booked for defamation of frontline health workers
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Stand up comedian Sunil Pal was booked by Andheri Police on Tuesday for alleged defamation and giving statements conducive to public mischief. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint letter filed by a doctor in connection to the derogatory comments made by the comedian in an entertainment channel against doctors working in COVID management and treatment.
A doctor, who is also the head of an Association of Medical Consultants, said in her complaint that Pal had made several derogatory comments about the frontline health workers, accusing them of being inhuman and form of evil, who allegedly mint money off of the COVID patients amid the pandemic and crisis that follows. Moreover, in the monologue shared by Pal, he also accused doctors of human trafficking under the garb of the COVID crisis.
Sunil Pal booked for public mischief & defamation; Says ‘90% doctors treating COVID 19 are fraud and evil’
Comedian Sunil Pal has an FIR against him in Andheri station after he makes derogatory remarks in a video on social media against doctors who are treating COVID 19. Written By
Pinkvilla Desk 77307 reads Mumbai Published: May 6, 2021 01:09 am Sunil Pal booked for public mischief & defamation; Says ‘90% doctors treating COVID 19 are fraud and evil’
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COVID 19 is at its deadly peak in India and none but frontline workers, medical workers, and doctors are saving the country from getting fall apart. Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff are working relentlessly in all parts of India at high risk of getting diagnosed with COVID and hundreds have even lost their lives. In the wake of this, comedian Sunil Pal has just been booked by police for his derogatory remarks against the doctors as he said in a video on social med
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