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Actor Allu Arjun arrested over Pushpa 2 stampede incident: What we know so far | India News – Times of India
What we know so far
December 4, 2024: Stampede
- The stampede took place during the premiere of Pushpa 2 when Allu Arjun appeared at the Sandhya Theatre, leading to an unattended stampede.
- Revathi, a 35-year-old woman, died and her son was injured in the chaos.
- Police cited inadequate crowd control and mismanagement as the main causes.
First arrests
- Three people, including a fellow partner of the theater, were arrested for negligence.
- Police highlighted the lack of proper security arrangements and lack of separate entry and exit points for the actor’s team.
December 13, 2024: Arrest of Allu Arjun
- A police team has arrested Allu Arjun from his home in Hyderabad.
- He was later sent to 14 days judicial custody by a court in Telangana.
- The police have registered a case under Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Legal response from the actor
Allu Arjun has filed a petition in the Telangana High Court to quash the FIR and requested a stay of all legal proceedings.Statement from the police
Authorities criticized the theater management for not making additional arrangements for crowd control. “The theater management did not make any additional arrangements regarding security…although the theater management did have information about their arrival,” police said.Charges against Allu Arjun
Police have registered a case under sections 105 (Manslaughter not amounting to murder), 118(1) (Voluntarily causing hurt) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Chikkadpally police station based on the complaint filed by the family of the deceased woman.
Besides Allu Arjun, his security team and the theater management are also mentioned. The case was registered at Chikkadpally police station on December 5 following a complaint from the woman’s husband.
What Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone)
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone) Akshansh Yadav gave a detailed account of the tragic events at the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule on December 13, 2024. The show was scheduled at Sandhya 70mm Theater in Chikkadpally RTC . P.M
A huge crowd had gathered to watch the film and catch a glimpse of actor Allu Arjun, who was expected to visit.
Despite being aware of the actor’s arrival, theater management failed to notify authorities or take necessary security measures, including a separate entrance or exit for the actor and his team. Around 9:30 PM, Allu Arjun arrived at the venue with his personal security team. The crowd flocked to him and tried to enter the theater. According to the DCP, “His personal security team started putting pressure on the public, which further aggravated the situation as there was already a huge gathering in the theater.”
The commotion led to overcrowding on the lower balcony area. Among the victims were 35-year-old Revathi and her 13-year-old son Sri Tej, who suffocated due to the influx of people. Police personnel on duty rescued them and resuscitated the boy.
They were immediately rushed to Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital, where doctors declared Revathi brought dead. Her son was transferred to another hospital for advanced treatment.
