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.