Controversial model-actress Poonam Pandey has faced severe criticism for orchestrating a fake death stunt to allegedly raise awareness about cervical cancer. The internet erupted with backlash as she later removed all social media posts related to cervical cancer, intensifying the scrutiny.
Poonam, who initially claimed to have succumbed to cervical cancer on February 2, revealed the staged nature of the incident the following day through a video, asserting it was part of a campaign to spread awareness about the disease. However, the public response was overwhelmingly negative, condemning the move as a cheap publicity stunt.
Amid the fallout, Poonam Pandey and her husband Sam Bombay now confront a legal battle with a Rs 100 crore defamation lawsuit filed by Faizan Ansari, a Mumbai resident, with the Kanpur Police Commissioner. The lawsuit accuses them of fabricating a false conspiracy of death and trivializing serious illnesses like cancer. The FIR alleges that Poonam manipulated the situation for personal publicity, betraying the trust of millions of Indians and the entire Bollywood industry.
Poonam, in response to the criticism, claimed on social media that certain individuals had financially benefited from the episode, driving her into the cause pretext. Despite the controversy, she vowed to continue supporting the cause of cervical cancer awareness. The incident has sparked a renewed debate on the ethical boundaries of seeking attention in the age of social media.
