Allu Arjun Arrested Days After Woman Killed In Stampede At ‘Pushpa 2’ Screening

Allu Arjun Arrested Days After Woman Killed In Stampede At ‘Pushpa 2’ Screening


‘Pushpa 2‘ Actor Allu Arjun Arrested

Hyderabad:

Telugu actor Allu Arjun was despatched to jail for 14 days following his arrest Friday afternoon in reference to final week’s Hyderabad theatre stampede, during which one girl was killed and her nine-year-old son was injured. The courtroom additionally dismissed a plea by the actor to delay his arrest until Monday.

Earlier right now Allu Arjun was taken from his Jubilee Hills house to the Chikkadpally Police Station; he later complained the cops had adopted him into his bed room to take him into custody. The actor’s father – well-known filmmaker Allu Arvind – and different relations have been current when he was arrested.

Hyderabad Police had earlier filed a case towards the 41-year-old star and several other others, together with members of his safety workforce and the administration of the Sandhya Theatre within the metropolis.

Charges of culpable murder not amounting to homicide and voluntarily inflicting harm have been filed.

The criticism – filed by the husband of the lady killed – mentioned the actor and theatre administration had uncared for to tell the police of the latter’s plan to attend a screening of the movie on the theatre.

However, Mr Arjun’s workplace and the theatre officers have insisted the cops had, in reality, been knowledgeable.

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And, hours after his arrest, a replica of simply such a letter was launched, during which the police have been advised of plans for the movie’s stars, Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandana, to go to the theatre at 9.30 pm.

On December 11, he moved the Telangana High Court, in search of orders to quash the case.

The investigation now will deal with two questions – did Mr Arjun have police permission to seem on the theatre that was holding a particular displaying of his ‘Pusha 2: The Rule‘, and did he have permission to work together with followers outdoors the theatre, which is in an space house to different cinema halls.

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Case Withdrawn?

Meanwhile, in a dramatic twist worthy of any film, the husband of the lady killed has withdrawn the criticism primarily based on which the case was filed. A widely-shared video confirmed the husband, Bhaskar, telling reporters (in Telugu) he didn’t know Mr Arjun could be arrested on the idea of his cost.

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“I’m able to withdraw the case. I used to be not conscious of the arrest. Allu Arjun has nothing to do with the stampede during which my spouse handed away,” he mentioned.

Pushpa 2 Stampede

The stampede broke after the vastly fashionable actor made what police mentioned was an unscheduled look on the theatre displaying ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule‘. A 35-year-old girl was killed and her nine-year-old son was injured as the gang jostled and shoved one another to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand had mentioned then, “There was no intimation from the aspect of theatre administration or actors’ workforce… that they are going to be visiting the theatre…” and famous additionally that no separate entry, or exit, had been offered, though the theatre knew they have been coming.

According to the police, Mr Arjun arrived on the theatre at 9.30 pm. As information of his arrival – he used the principle entrance and spent 15-20 minutes outdoors – unfold, lots of of individuals thronged to catch a glimpse of him. His safety workforce began pushing the gang again and that aggravated the scenario.

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The girl, recognized as Revathi, and her son felt “suffocated”, the police mentioned. They have been pulled out of the gang by police who carried out emergency first help and shifted them to a close-by hospital.

Mr Arjun, by this time, had gone into the theatre, however the crowd had continued constructing within the foyer.

BRS, BJP React

The arrest drew a scathing response from BRS chief KT Rama Rao – whose occasion was thumped by the Congress within the Telangana election – known as motion towards him “pinnacle of insecurity of rulers!”

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“I completely sympathise with the victims of the stampede however who failed actually? Treating Allu Arjun garu as a typical felony is uncalled for particularly for one thing he is not immediately accountable. There is all the time house for respect and dignified conduct. I strongly condemn high-handed behaviour of the federal government.”

“Going by the identical perverse logic, Revanth Reddy must be arrested for inflicting the dying of two harmless individuals who died in Hyderabad due to the worry psychosis attributable to Hydra…”

Mr Reddy responded quickly after, saying neither he nor his authorities had any function to play within the actor’s arrest. “No political cause to be learn into… all are equal earlier than the regulation,” he mentioned.

“Deeply Heartbroken”, Allu Arjun Said

Responding to the stampede and the lady’s dying, Arjun later mentioned on X, “Deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident… My heartfelt condolences exit to the grieving household throughout this unimaginably tough time. I wish to guarantee them they aren’t alone on this ache and can meet the household personally.”

READ | Allu Arjun Offers Rs 25 Lakh Aid To Family Of Woman Killed

Mr Arjun additionally introduced help of Rs 25 lakh for the lady’s household, and likewise promised to maintain the medical bills of the boy, whose situation was crucial.

The tragic stampede sparked widespread criticism, with many calling for stricter laws round movie star occasions to stop such tragedies.

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