AICWA Calls for FIR Against Poonam Pandey Over Controversial Death Stunt

Mumbai: The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) issued a statement on Saturday demanding the filing of an FIR against the controversial actress-model Poonam Pandey.

Poonam garnered attention on Friday when news of her supposed “demise” due to cervical cancer surfaced on Instagram. However, on the following Saturday, she posted a video admitting to “faking” her death, claiming the intention was to spark a conversation about cervical cancer. Many, however, found this approach distasteful.

AICWA took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday to express its disapproval of Poonam’s stunt, deeming it “highly wrong.”

The statement emphasized, “The Fake PR stunt by Model and Actress Poonam Pandey is highly wrong. Using the guise of Cervical Cancer for self-promotion is not acceptable. After this news, people may hesitate to believe any Death news in the Indian film industry. No one in the film industry stoops to such levels for PR.”

AICWA further advocated for an FIR against both Poonam and her manager, citing the confirmation of the false news.

“Poonam Pandey’s manager had confirmed the False News, so there should be an FIR against Poonam Pandey and her Manager to prevent anyone exploiting their own death news for personal gains (PR). The entire Indian film industry, along with the entire nation, paid tribute,” the statement concluded.

The post announcing Poonam’s alleged death on Friday created widespread confusion, reading, “Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared.”