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Telugu star Allu Arjun will appear before the Nampally Court in Hyderabad on Monday, June 22, in connection to the Pushpa 2 stampede and fan death case. An insider close to the actor has revealed that the Pushpa star will be physically present before the court and will follow the ‘legal lead’.
“Allu Arjun will appear before the court on Monday and will continue to follow the legal lead, abiding by the court of law. All speculation serves no purpose at this point. He will be physically present in the court whenever required, obediently,” the source cited by India Today claimed.
Court Issues Summons To Allu Arjun
On Friday, the Nampally Court issued summons to Allu Arjun in connection with the case. Chikkadpally police has named Allu Arjun as Accused No. 11 (A11) in the case. The
management of Sandhya Theatre has also been listed as Accused Nos. 1 to 10 (A1–A10). Besides the actor, the Nampally Court has also issued summons to 19 other accused in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede incident.
What Is The Case About?
On December 4, 2024, a tragic stampede broke out during the premiere show of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. Thousands of fans had gathered after actor Allu Arjun arrived at the theatre, leading to overcrowding and chaos. During the rush, a 35-year-old woman, Revathi, died due to suffocation, while her young son suffered serious injuries and was hospitalised.
Following the incident, police told PTI that neither the theatre management, nor the actor informed about the visit in advance. Hyderabad Police also registered a case against Allu Arjun, members of his security team and the management of Sandhya Theatre under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alleging negligence and inadequate crowd-control arrangements.
A week after the incident, i.e. on December 13, 2024, Allu Arjun was arrested by Hyderabad City Police in connection with the case. However, the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail later the same day. The actor expressed grief over Revathi’s death and announced financial assistance for the affected family.
