New Delhi, June 13 -- Mumbai's KEM Hospital and Medical College has placed MBBS student Sejal Pawar on a 15-day compulsory leave and prohibited her from entering the hospital campus, medical college and hostel premises following the controversy surrounding viral clips from a stand-up comedy performance by comedian Pranit More.

The action comes after a preliminary inquiry conducted by the institution reportedly identified Pawar as the individual seen in one of the widely circulated video clips. According to college officials, the statements attributed to her in the video appeared inappropriate at first glance and were considered unacceptable.

As an interim measure, the institution has handed the student over to her family and suspended h...