Recently, there was widespread discussion about Poonam Pandey’s supposed death from cervical cancer. However, Poonam Pandey later clarified on social media that she is alive. Consequently, she and her husband, Sam Bombay, are facing trouble for disseminating false news of her death. Faizan Ansari, a Mumbai resident, has filed a defamation case of Rs 100 crore with the Kanpur Police Commissioner.
In his FIR, Faizan Ansari alleges that Poonam Pandey and her husband Sam Bombay, in a bid to gain publicity, misrepresented a serious disease like cancer and staged false news of her death. Faizan contends that Poonam Pandey has not only betrayed the trust of millions of Indians but also tarnished the image of numerous individuals in Bollywood.
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Faizan has requested the issuance of an immediate arrest warrant against Poonam Pandey, who resides in Kanpur. He plans to file the defamation case at the Civil Lines Kanpur Court and has provided a copy of the FIR to the Kanpur Police Commissioner.
Poonam Pandey faced severe criticism for the stunt, with the All India Cine Workers Association (AICW) reprimanding her. They issued a statement calling for the registration of an FIR against the actress. Celebrities, doctors, and politicians alike condemned the publicity stunt, with Poonam Pandey’s friend Munawar Farooqui emphasizing that awareness should not be spread in such a manner.