Allu Arjun to face charges over deadly stampede at Pushpa 2 premiere that killed one woman : Bollywood News
Allu Arjun will be charged for the stampede outside a Hyderabad theater that led to the death of a woman on Wednesday. This occurred after he arrived unannounced for the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Ruleaccording to police reports on Thursday.
Allu Arjun to face charges over deadly stampede at Pushpa 2 premiere that killed one woman
Besides the actor, the management of Sandhya Theater will be held accountable for failing to implement “additional security measures to manage the crowd.”
At the time of this report, there had been no immediate response from either Allu Arjun or the theater management.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand stated that neither the theater management nor the actor’s team had informed authorities about his visit, adding that there were no separate entry or exit arrangements for the actor despite the theatre’s awareness of his arrival.
A 35-year-old woman died and her nine-year-old son was hospitalized due to asphyxiation after a large crowd surged at the film theater to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, who arrived with music director Devi Sri Prasad for the screening on Wednesday evening.
According to the police, Allu Arjun arrived at the theater around 9:30 pm with his personal security. As hundreds gathered to see him, his security team began pushing the crowd, which only worsened the situation.
The actor and his security team, along with the crowd, entered the lower balcony area of the theatre. “In this, one Revathi and her son felt suffocated… the police personnel pulled them out of the public… and performed CPR to her, son and immediately shifted her to the nearby Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital. The doctor informed that she was dead and son was advised to be shifted to another hospital for better treatment,” the statement said.
The woman’s son, Teja, is reported to be in critical condition and is currently receiving treatment. The family, who lives in Dilsukhnagar, has demanded accountability from the theater management and called for a response from the actor regarding the incident. They have also requested that Allu Arjun provide support to them.
Police have filed a case under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on the woman’s family’s complaint. “Strict action as per law will be taken against all the persons responsible for the chaotic situation inside the theater leading to the death of a person and injury to others,” said the top police official.
Meanwhile, the production house, Mythri Movie Makers, expressed regret over the incident during the movie’s screening. “We are committed to standing by them and extending all possible support during this difficult time,” the statement read on X.
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