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Model and actress Poonam Pandey appears to be in trouble for faking her death, with celebrities, doctors and politicians criticizing her for spreading fake news to raise awareness about cervical cancer. On Saturday, Maharashtra legislator Satyajeet Tambe demanded that the Mumbai Police take action against Poonam Pandey for spreading fake news about her death.
Tambe, an independent member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, said a case should be registered against Poonam Pandey to make her an example for those who opt for such stunts to promote themselves.
A day after news of her death from cervical cancer made headlines and sparked intense debate on social media, 32-year-old Poonam Pande announced on Saturday that she was alive and the fake news was published to spread the “ critical consciousness” about the disease. .
Action should be taken against Poonam Pandey because she “produced or published false or misleading information,” Tambe said in a statement.
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“The news of an influencer/model dying of cervical cancer cannot be a medium to raise awareness about the disease. The entire episode erases the severity of cervical cancer and diverts attention entirely towards the influencer,” he said. Tambe. The actor played a prank on cancer survivors instead of creating awareness, the MLC added.
Cinema workers association criticizes Poonam Pandey
The Film Workers Association of India also came down heavily on Poonam Pandey and demanded an FIR against her.
On X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, the AICWA said that “using the appearance of cervical cancer for self-promotion is not acceptable.”
“The fake news about the death of model and actress Poonam Pandey due to cervical cancer sent shockwaves through everyone in the Indian film industry. This fake news was created for a publicity stunt by model and actress Poonam Pandey, which is being confirmed by her manager. This fake news had hurt the sentiments of all Indians who paid tribute to him,” she said in a statement.
“We request you to file an FIR against Poonam Pandey and her manager for spreading fake news simply for their PR publicity. Strict action is necessary against them so that no one spreads such fake news. Publicity is not at all accepted in our Indian film industry, which has high emotional values for everyone,” the statement read.
On February 2, Poonam Pandey’s manager confirmed that the actress had died of cervical cancer.
A statement was also posted on Poonam Pandey’s official Instagram which read, “This morning is difficult for us. I am deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every life form that was ever “In contact with her he was received with pure love and kindness.”
However, on Saturday, Poonam Pandey posted a video statement on social media announcing that she is alive and shared that she faked her death with the intention of raising awareness about cervical cancer.