Meanwhile, Poonam married her long-time boyfriend, Sam Ahmed Bombay, in 2020. The wedding had to be kept covert due to the COVID-19 epidemic. She then filed a complaint against him, alleging that he had groped, intimidated, and attacked her. He was arrested in Goa. The event occurred in Canacona village, South Goa, when Poonam was filming a movie.
They parted ways shortly afterwards. She allegedly described the four-year relationship as terrible, resulting in hospitalisation, and then sought a divorce, alleging severe physical abuse. Poonam was last featured in Lock Upp, which was hosted by Kangana Ranaut and won by Munawar Faruqui.