Actor Allu Arjun will be skipping his scheduled appearance at the Nampally Court in Hyderabad in connection with the ongoing case related to the Sandhya Theatre stampede. As per the latest update, the actor
will not appear before the court, but his legal counsel will represent him during the hearing.
The hearing is scheduled for today, June 22, 2026, Monday, and the actor has secured permission from the court to attend virtually, while his legal counsel will be present in person. This case is linked to the tragedy at the Sandhya Theatre during a screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule. 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 Happened on December 4?
As per widely reported accounts, a tragic stampede occurred in Hyderabad during the premiere show of Pushpa 2: The Rule. 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 had informed authorities 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, 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.
Later, Allu Arjun was also named as an accused in the chargesheet filed by Hyderabad Police.
