Allu Arjun Arrested: Why Pushpa 2 Star Was Taken Into Custody By Hyderabad Police? All You Need To Know

Allu Arjun Arrested: Telugu actor Allu Arjun has been arrested by the Hyderabad police in connection with a stampede during the premiere of his film Pushpa 2 on December 4. The incident occurred at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad and resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman, Revathi and left her nine-year-old son, Sri Tej, critically injured. The stampede began when Allu Arjun arrived at the theatre to join fans for the special screening of the film.

Revathi, a resident of Dilsukhnagar, had come to the theatre with her husband Bhaskar and their two children to watch the movie. Amid the chaotic scenes, Revathi and her son were caught in the surging crowd. Both were rushed to Durga Bhai Deshmukh Hospital, where Revathi was declared dead.



Her son was later transferred to KIMS Hospital in Begumpet for critical care. His condition has since stabilised. ALSO READ: Allu Arjun Arrested In Sandhya Theatre Stampede Case Days After Woman's Death At Pushpa 2 Premiere #WATCH | Telangana: Actor Allu Arjun 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.

pic.twitter.com/pvBOkkc3JO Following the incident, the management of Sandhya Theatre, along with Allu Arjun and his security team, were named in a police case.

Authorities claimed they were not informed beforehand about the actor’s visit, which contributed to the lack of crowd control measures. The Hyderabad police registered a case at Chikkadpally police station under multiple sections, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone), Akshansh Yadav, stated that stringent legal action would be taken against those responsible for the disorder that led to the fatality and injuries.

ALSO READ: Pushpa 2 OTT Release Update: Netflix Buys Allu Arjun’s Telugu Movie For This Whopping Amount? In response to the tragedy, Allu Arjun extended financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the victim’s family. He also pledged to cover all medical expenses for Revathi’s injured son. On Friday, a team from Chikkadpally police station took Allu Arjun into custody as part of their ongoing investigation.

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