Social media slams Poonam Pandey for faking her death: 'Absolute disgrace'

Poonam Pandey was heavily criticised for faking her death to raise awareness about cervical cancer.

Model-turned actor Poonam Pandey was slammed by users on social media after she announced on Saturday morning that she was alive and not died because of cervical cancer.

The 32-year-old said in an Instagram video on Saturday that she intended to raise awareness about cervical cancer and hence, faked her demise.

Here are some of the reactions:

I never delete tweets but did so in the case where I expressed my shock at news of Poonam Pandey’s demise due to cervical cancer. Why? Turns out the news was engineered by a digital/PR team. Absolute disgrace & disservice to those battling the same-her included.

— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) February 3, 2024

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.

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

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

Wow, so #PoonamPandey is alive. A friend of mine told me in private last night that this is a campaign by a digital agency, but I was skeptical. Because could we really fall this low? Looks like we have.

So many things wrong with this. #Thread

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— Nikhil Taneja (@tanejamainhoon) February 3, 2024

Yes yes! Poonam Pandey is alive

But using a serious issue like cervical cancer for cheap PR is absolutely disgraceful.

PS: please learn about cervical cancer and screen yourself #PoonamPandey #PoonamPandeyDeath pic.twitter.com/rTA0gAV1f0

— RanaJi (@RanaTells) February 3, 2024

What a shameful girl she is. How can you stoop so low for a cheap publicity stunts. We will never trust you again as they say trust is the most expensive thing in the world,Cheap people can't afford it as Poonam Pandey.#PoonamPandey #PoonamPandeyDeath pic.twitter.com/y90pYoHBnx

— Matin Khan (@matincantweet) February 3, 2024

Cheap Publicity stunt

This Has literally been turned into a joke for the actual cancer survivors#poonampandey #PoonamPandeyDead pic.twitter.com/8YtbywjBDM

— Elvish Army (Fan Account) (@elvisharmy) February 3, 2024

Also read: Poonam Pandey's dead to alive campaign to raise cervical cancer awareness: A timeline