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On Friday, Poonam Pandey's manager took to the late actress' social media to share the news that she passed away due to Cervical Cancer.
On Saturday morning, Poonam Pandey released a video clarifying that she is still alive and that the purpose of her death announcement was to raise awareness about cervical cancer.
Such activities are considered as crimes and here are three crimes that the actress can be accused of.
Knowingly spreading false information that harms can lead to defamation charges. Misinformation spread to the world about death can also lead to criminal charges.
Insensitivity around a disease can be considered as hurting feelings. In some cases, actions linked with insensitivity can be considered harassment, leading to legal repercussions.
Using deceptive practices to gain publicity may be considered unfair competition, which can have legal consequences.