The news of actress and internet sensation Poonam Pandey’s untimely passing due to cervical cancer had taken the internet by storm. While this led to a conversation surrounding the deadly disease, she received a lot of flak from the audience and her industry friends for faking her death. The entire controversy led to Faizan Ansari filing a Rs 100 crore defamation case against her and her estranged husband Sam Bombay. Now he had claimed that the couple conspired faking her death together.
Yes, you read that right! Ansari in his statement claims that the couple played with the emotions of millions of people who have suffered because of cancer, may it be the patients themselves or people who have seen their relatives and family members suffering. In his statement, he also claimed that Sam and Poonam conspired the entire incident together and made a mockery out of a serious illness. ALSO READ: Poonam Pandey Fake Death Controversy: Rs 100 Crore Defamation Filed By Faizan Ansari Against The Actress And Husband Sam Bombay- Read REPORTS
Quoted by Bollywood Life, his statement read, “Poonam Pandey and her husband, Sam Bombay conspired to stage her death, making a mockery of a serious illness like cancer. Poonam Pandey orchestrated this stunt for her personal publicity, betraying the trust of millions of Indians and the entire Bollywood industry.” ALSO READ: Poonam Pandey’s Estranged Husband Sam Bombay Opens Up About Her Death Hoax; Says, ‘The Boldest Indian Woman, She'll Be Celebrated’
It is to be noted that, during an interview, after the Nasha actress’ death news announcement, her estranged husband had stated that he didn’t feel a sense of loss after reading about her passing. He was quoted saying, “Why do I feel nothing? Because when you're connected, you feel everything. I think about her (Poonam Pandey) every day. And, I pray for her every day. If something was wrong, I'd know.” Calling her the boldest Indian woman, he stated that Ponam will one day be celebrated.
For the unversed, Poonam Pandey’s manager confirmed the news of her death after her social media post had gone viral.
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