Published 12:59 IST, May 12th 2020
Netizens have doubts as Poonam Pandey claims she wasn't arrested for violating lockdown
Actor Poonam Pandey was booked by Mumbai Police on Sunday, May 10, 2020. She had an FIR filed against her and was subsequently arrested for violating lockdown
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Actor Poonam Pandey was booked by Mumbai Police on Sunday, May 10, 2020. She h an FIR filed against her and was subsequently arrested for violating coronavirus-induced lockdown rms. Poonam Pandey and a man named Sam Bombay have been booked by Marine Drive police. However, just a few hours after news broke, she took to her Instagram account and stated that reports are t true.
Poonam Pandey was trending on Twitter on Monday, May 11, 2020, after news of her arrest. Subsequent to this a lot of memes about incident were shared on Twitter.
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news was confirmed as a senior police inspector Mrityunjay Hiremath told PTI, ‘A case has been registered against Ms Pandey and Sam Ahm Bombay (46) under sections 269 (Negligent act likely to spre infection of disease dangerous to life) and 188 (Disobedience of order duly promulgated by public servant) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under provisions of National Disaster Act.’ official stated that she was in a high-end car and was found at Marine Drive without any reason. Poonam Pandey claims that she was home watching movies at night. She also stated that she started getting calls about her arrest and hence she is making video to clear air.
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12:59 IST, May 12th 2020