Actress Poonam Pandey has stirred widespread disapproval by orchestrating a publicity stunt, announcing her own death to raise awareness about cervical cancer. This move has faced strong criticism from netizens. Adding to the controversy, an old tweet from 2012 by the Lock Upp fame actress has resurfaced, gaining traction on social media. In the tweet, she condemned people for making jokes about Madonna's death, urging them to refrain from such insensitive actions. The tweet from eight years ago is now being revisited amidst the backdrop of Poonam's recent fake death announcement. ALSO READ: Poonam Panday Fake Death: AICWA Demands FIR Against Model-Actor Over The Publicity Stunt; After This People Would Hesitate To Believe In Death News
Netizens uncovered Poonam's past tweet, accusing her of "double standards." One user questioned the shift in morality, stating, "What happened to this Morality Almost 12 years Later," while another expressed disapproval, commenting, "What you have done yesterday is shame." For those unaware, an announcement from her official social media account last Friday stated that the actress had succumbed to cervical cancer at her Kanpur residence after a fierce battle for her life. ALSO READ: Poonam Panday Fake Death News Controversy: Kangana Ranaut, Bipasha Basu, Mandira Bedi And Other Celebs Slam The Actress For Cheap Publicity
Trending "RIP Madonna" Hey whatever, please don't joke at someone's death... whew! Get a LIFE!
— Poonam Pandey (@iPoonampandey) February 18, 2012
However, in a surprising turn of events the actress 'resurrected; on Saturday afternoon and revealed that the entire incident was a publicity stunt aimed at generating awareness about cervical cancer and its vaccination. Despite offering apologies for the controversial stunt and displaying emotions on camera, celebrities criticized her for the insensitive handling of a serious issue like cervical cancer and for exploiting the news of her own death in such a casual manner.
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