Sunil Pal

Mumbai: Stand-up comedian and actor Sunil Pal has been summoned by police here to record his statement in connection with an FIR for defamation registered against him, an official said on Friday.

Sunil Pal

A case was registered against Pal under IPC section 500 (defamation) on a complaint filed by a medical professionals' association over Pal's alleged derogatory reference to doctors.

Suburban Andheri police have asked him to remain present at 11 am on Saturday, the official said.

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