Sorry doctors: Comedian Sunil Pal apologises for his defamatory post

Comedian Sunil Pal has extended an apology for his defamatory social media video targeting doctors last month. He took to his Twitter handle to say ‘sorry’ to doctors and tagged a lot of people including the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Pal was also quoted by Zee News as saying, “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.”

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The whole incident started when one of his videos on social media that he posted last month started getting viral. In the video, he is seen making derogatory remarks against doctors and frontline health workers.

Dr Sushmita Bhatnagar, president of the Association of Medical Consultants (Mumbai), in her statement to the police, said that she came across the video.

In the video, Pal is seen calling 90 percent of doctors ‘demons’ and ‘thieves’ while 10 percent are actually working religiously.  

 “90 percent of doctors treating Covid-19 are fraud and evil. They are looting patients by charging heavy fees. I also hear that they steal organs from patients and then kill them. Even those who do not have Covid-19 are given positive test reports by a gang of people. I think all these things need to be inquired as I think it’s a big scam,” he said.

Andheri police station has registered an FIR against Pal based on a complaint filed by Bhatnagar on May 4.