Poonam Pandey and her ex-husband Sam Bombay are facing a Rs. 100 crore defamation suit in Uttar Pradesh for the former's 'fake' death stunt.
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Sued for trivializing cancer
In his plea, plaintiff Faizan Ansari has claimed that Pandey trivialized cancer and manipulated emotions.
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FIR registered against Pandey
Apart from the suit, Ansari also filed an FIR with Kanpur Police, accusing of making a mockery of cancer.
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Pandey's death hoax
Pandey's team took to Instagram on February 2 to announce her "death" due to cervical cancer. A day later, she revealed it was a hoax to raise awareness regarding the deadly disease.
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Criticism against Pandey's actions
Celebrities like Kangana Ranaut and the All Indian Cine Workers Association criticized her actions with the association also demanding an FIR against Pandey.
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Pandey's apology
Later, in another Instagram post, Pandey apologized for faking her death but said that she did so to create awareness regarding cervical cancer.