Actor-model Poonam Pandey dies of cervical cancer at 32
Mumbai: Actor and model Poonam Pandey died after fighting cervical cancer, with her manager Parul Chawla confirming the news that first appeared on her Instagram page on Friday. Pandey was 32.
The post on the actor's social media page on Friday morning read, "This morning is a tough one for us. 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."
Many fans of the actor have expressed shock and sorrow at the news of her death, offering condolences to Pandey's family. Some, however, have asked if her Instagram account was hacked, suspecting the news to false.
The actor had debuted in 2013, in the movie 'Nasha' and last appeared in the reality show 'Lock Upp' in 2022.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
