Hyderabad: Allu Arjun appeared before the Chikkadpally police station on Tuesday for questioning regarding the tragic death of a woman in a stampede during a screening of his film Pushpa 2 on December 4. The actor was summoned by the police and appeared at 11 AM as per the notice issued to him. To ensure safety, extra security was deployed at both his residence and the police station.
As he left for the station, the actor waved at the gathered crowd. Authorities also imposed traffic restrictions near the police station in light of the situation. The stampede, which occurred at the Sandhya Theatre in the Chikkadpally area of Hyderabad, claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman, Revathi, while her eight-year-old son was hospitalised with serious injuries.
#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana: Actor Allu Arjun leaves from his residence in Jubilee Hills
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According to Sources, Hyderabad police have issued a notice to actor Allu Arjun, asking him to appear before them in connection with the Sandhya theatre incident pic.twitter.com/S4Y4OcfDWz
Following the incident, a case was registered against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the management of the theatre under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code. The woman's family filed a complaint alleging negligence and mismanagement, which led to the stampede, and tagged Allu Arjun as one of the accused. The police issued a notice to Allu Arjun, who had earlier expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation.
Allu Arjun, who was initially arrested by the police on December 13, was granted a four-week interim bail by the Telangana High Court and was released from jail on December 14. The case has stirred significant controversy, particularly in the political sphere, with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy blaming Allu Arjun for the tragedy. Despite these allegations, Allu Arjun has dismissed them as attempts to tarnish his reputation.
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