Allu Arjun Arrested By Hyderabad Police In Stampede Case

Telugu actor Allu Arjun has been arrested by the Hyderabad Police in connection with a stampede incident at Sandhya Theatre on the release day of Pushpa 2.

He has been brought to Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad for questioning in connection with the case of death of a woman at Sandhya Theatre on December 4.

Confirming the news of the arrest, L Ramesh Kumar, ACP Chikkadpally said, "Yes, he (Actor Allu Arjun) has been arrested."

The tragic incident occurred during the premiere show of Allu Arjun's much-hyped film Pushpa 2: The Rule on December 4 night. A 35-year-old woman, identified as Revathi, lost her life to asphyxiation, while her 13-year-old son, Sreethej, was hospitalised after being caught in a stampede-like situation.

The chaos erupted as a massive crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, who arrived at the venue with his security team. The lack of adequate crowd management and security arrangements exacerbated the situation, according to the police.

The Chikkadpally Police registered a case under Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against actor Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management. The complaint was lodged by the victim's family, who alleged negligence on the part of the organisers, according to a report in PTI.

In an official statement, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone) revealed that the theatre management failed to make provisions for crowd control despite being aware of the actor's visit. The absence of separate entry and exit points for the film crew and insufficient security arrangements led to the chaos.

"Allu Arjun's personal security team aggravated the situation by pushing the crowd, leading to a surge," the statement added.

Police officers present at the scene attempted to resuscitate the victims with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) before transporting them to Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital. Unfortunately, Revathi succumbed to suffocation, while her son was placed under observation at another hospital for further treatment