Poonam Pandey lands in legal trouble
Poonam Pandey recently made headlines after faking her own death to raise awareness for cervical cancer. Following the controversial campaign, the actress faced severe backlash. Now, days after the incident, it has been reported that Poonam Pandey and her former husband, Sam Bombay, have landed in legal trouble. the two have been slapped with a Rs 100 crore defamation case by Faizan Ansari
As reported by Pinkvilla, Ansari, who filed the complaint, accused Poonam Pandey of "trivializing the seriousness of cancer and manipulating the emotions and trust of millions" by faking her own death. In his complaint, he has requested the police to arrest Poonam and her ex-husband.
Ansari has also filed an FIR with the Kanpur Police Commissioner. The FIR stated, "Poonam Pandey and her husband Sam Bombay conspired to stage her death, making a mockery of a serious illness like cancer. Poonam Pandey orchestrated this stunt for her personal publicity, betraying the trust of millions of Indians and the entire Bollywood industry."
For the unversed, on February 2nd, the actress's Instagram account confirmed her demise due to cervical cancer. The post read, "This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared."
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After this post, everyone was taken by surprise, as Poonam was spotted at an event just a few days earlier. A day after the news of her death, she released a video revealing that she faked her death for the awareness campaign. In the video, she spreads awareness about cervical cancer, saying, "I am alive. I didn't die because of cervical cancer. Unfortunately, I cannot say that about those thousands of women who have lost their lives due to Cervical Cancer. It is not because they couldn't do anything about it, but because they had no idea what to do about it. I am here to tell you that, unlike other cancers, cervical cancer is curable."
