• By Ridhi Suri
  • Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:17 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
Add as a preferred

Actor and model Poonam Pandey shocked everyone with the false news of her death. On Saturday, she took to Instagram to confirm her well-being and explained that the false news was circulated to raise awareness about cervical cancer, a serious issue that has resulted in multiple fatalities. Nevertheless, celebrities, including her friends from the industry, are unhappy with her publicity stunt and have slammed her for faking her death.

In a video statement, Poonam asserted, "I am alive. I didn't die of cervical cancer. Unfortunately, I can't say that about those hundreds and thousands of women who have lost their lives because of cervical cancer." Following this, the actress was brutally trolled and called out by her friends and followers.

Kusha Kapila said, "Here is an agency behind this. Someone actually came up with idea and also greenlit it I cannot.” 

ALSO READ: Poonam Pandey Is Alive; Issues Statement On Fake Death News: 'The Key Lies...'

Riddhi Dogra commented, "I don’t blame her or the PR Team. They thought of the idea and knew it’ll be crazy. I blame media and journalists who have reported an Insta post as news without fact checking, they have taken an oath to tell the truth. But seems the oath’s meaning has changed to ‘sell people anything with screams and antics and they’ll buy it coz they’re stupid.’"

Vivek Agnihotri shared on X, "With the emerging challenges of SM, I think there should be some regulations, specially, for the newsmakers and those who call themselves influencers. Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous. Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya (just wait and watch)."

To this, Kangana replied, "Agree". 

With the emerging challenges of SM, I think there should be some regulations, specially, for the newsmakers and those who call themselves influencers.

Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous.

Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya.

— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) February 3, 2024

 
 
 
View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Saisha (@officialsaishashinde)

The announcement of Poonam Pandey's 'death' was first made in a post shared on her official Instagram handle on Friday, February 2.

ALSO READ: Poonam Pandey Brutally Trolled For Faking Her Death For Cervical Cancer Awareness, Netizens Say 'Moye Moye Ho Gya'