Poonam Pandey’s death is a hoax for cancer awareness

Sending shockwaves to the media and the film fraternity all over the country, model-turned-actor Poonam Pandey released a video this morning saying she is alive and the news about her death tragedy is just a hoax to create awareness about cervical cancer among the women population.

Yesterday morning, Poonam Pandey’s manager put out a post on his Instagram page that she passed away due to cervical cancer at the age of 32. The news spread like wildfire and garnered the attention of everyone beyond the movie industry. Even though no other details relating to her death were revealed, the news triggered a lot of discussions about the causes of cervical cancer. Simultaneously, many doubts were raised about the reasons behind her sudden and mysterious death.

As media houses continued their speculations about the news, Poonam Pandey came up with an unbelievable and shocking video on her Instagram past which has her saying that she is very much alive.

She posted a video with a message which read “I feel compelled to share something significant with you all – I am here, alive. Cervical Cancer didn’t claim me, but tragically, it has claimed the lives of thousands of women who stemmed from a lack of knowledge on how to tackle this disease. Unlike some other cancers, Cervical Cancer is entirely preventable. The key lies in the HPV vaccine and early detection tests. We have the means to ensure no one loses their life to this disease. Let’s empower one another with critical awareness and ensure every woman is informed about the steps to take. Visit the link in the bio to delve deeper into what can be done. Together, let’s strive to put an end to the devastating impact of the disease and bring #DeathToCervicalCancer.”

Poonam Pandey grabbed the attention of many during the 2011 Cricket World Cup when she posted a video message saying she would strip if team India won. She did not, but did post a nude photo when her favourite team Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL the next year. She frequently made headlines with her controversial statements and was often seen in explicit videos.