Indian model faces backlash after faking her death

 Indian model, Poonam Pandey, found herself in a controversy after admitting to faking her death as part of a cervical cancer awareness campaign on Instagram. Pandey, who claimed to have bravely fought the disease before passing away, faced online criticism for what many deemed as a deceptive stunt.

The 32-year-old Indian model announced on her Instagram account, faking her death, which led to a lot of attention from media outlets and mournful tributes from Bollywood stars. However, skeptics began to question the authenticity of the news after noticing recent footage of Pandey looking healthy and vibrant.

Indian model faces backlash after faking her death

In a follow-up video, Pandey confessed to her followers that her death had indeed been a hoax and that she was faking her death, but defended her actions by highlighting the increased awareness surrounding cervical cancer that her stunt had generated.

While some praised Pandey for shedding light on an important issue, many weren’t happy with her for resorting to such extreme measures for attention. Critics labeled her behavior as unethical and manipulative, warning that future serious announcements from Pandey may not be taken seriously.

Poonam Pandey, known for her bold persona and controversial actions, rose to fame through modeling and acting in Bollywood. She has previously made headlines for attention-grabbing stunts, including a promise to strip for the India cricket team if they won the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

As India continues to battle their high cervical cancer rates, health campaigners are calling for more efforts to be put in place to raise awareness and provide preventative measures such as HPV vaccination for young girls, a strategy proven to reduce the incidence of the disease in other countries.