India, June 12 -- The All India Medical Students' Association (AIMSA) on Friday hit out at jokes made on body donors and said it was "unacceptable" to mock human remains. The criticism comes amid the ongoing controversy over a joke made by a female doctor in the audience of one of the shows by comedian Pranit More.

The medical body also urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to intervene and ensure such jokes are not promoted or broadcast.

"Body donors are the foundation of medical education and deserve the highest dignity and respect. Mocking human remains is unacceptable and violates the ethics of the medical profession," the AIMSA said in a statement. The medical body requested relevant authorities to take note and ensure...