Allu Arjun Speaks Out After Jail Release: "I'm a Law-Abiding Citizen...."

Allu Arjun, the Pushpa 2 actor was arrested and spent a night in jail as he was accused of being responsible for the death of a lady at the premiere of his film Pushpa 2: The Rule.

After his release from jail, Allu Arjun spoke to reporters and said, “I am a law-abiding citizen and will cooperate with the authorities.” He also expressed his condolences to the deceased lady’s family, calling it an “unfortunate incident.”

Allu Arjun was taken into custody from his house in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills and shifted to Hyderabad’s Chikkadpally police station on Friday. The case was filed by the Chikkadpally police, who have named Allu Arjun as an accused.

Despite the woman’s husband expressing willingness to withdraw the case, stating that Allu Arjun wasn’t responsible for the stampede, the court has decided to proceed with the case.

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He was sent to 14-day judicial custody but later granted interim bail for four weeks by the Telangana High Court. However, due to technical issues, Allu Arjun had to spend a night in jail before being released.

The actor’s lawyer criticised the jail authorities for keeping Allu Arjun in jail despite the bail order. He called it “illegal detention” and said they would take legal steps.

Following the arrest, many questioned why Allu Arjun was arrested while others who were also responsible for different stampedes were not.

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Users also asked why the arrest was made on a Friday, when courts are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, calling it a “pre-planned arrest”.

In a statement, Allu Arjun said he would cooperate with the authorities and respect the law. He also expressed his gratitude to his fans for their support and love.