FIR registered against comedian Sunil Pal

Police have registered an FIR against stand-up comedian and actor Sunil Pal for allegedly making defamatory remarks against doctors engaged in COVID-19 management and treatment of patients.

The FIR against Pal was lodged by the Andheri police in Mumbai on Tuesday on the basis of a complaint filed by Dr Sushmita Bhatnagar, head of the Association of Medical Consultants.

According to the complaint, Sunil Pal made the alleged derogatory comments against doctors during a show on an entertainment channel.