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Poonam Pandey sued over 'faking' death

By Divya Raje Bhonsale

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Legal troubles for Poonam Pandey

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. 

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