Actor Allu Arjun’s father, Allu Aravind, on Wednesday visited the eight-year-old boy, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital after sustaining injuries in the Hyderabad stampede. The film producer assured the victim’s family of full support for the child’s recovery.
Addressing the reporters, Allu Aravind quoted doctors as saying that while Sri Tej’s recovery progresses, it will be a long process. He also commended the Telangana government for taking responsibility for the boy’s treatment.
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While addressing fans and media’s questions about why Allu Arjun had not visited the hospital, Allu Aravind clarified that the actor had intended to visit the boy a day after the tragic incident on December 4. However, hospital authorities had advised against it, citing ongoing legal proceedings.
He also thanked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the police, and hospital officials for permitting his visit.
Notably, the producer’s visit comes hours after Telangana Health Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu and Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand visited the survivor and shared a heartbreaking update about his brain damage.
According to the medical bulletin released by the hospital, Sri Tej’s neurological condition remains critical, though he is stable and without fever. The bulletin also stated that the young boy underwent a tracheostomy tube placement, which was uneventful. He remains afebrile and is maintaining normal vital parameters with low-dose inotropes.
However, his neurological status remains unchanged.
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The tragic incident occurred on December 4 during a stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad, where thousands of fans had gathered to see Allu Arjun at the premiere of Pushpa 2. The eight-year-old boy’s 35-year-old mother, Revathy, died in the chaos, while Sri Tej sustained critical injuries.
Following the incident, Hyderabad Police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case, registered at the Chikkadpally police station, was based on a complaint from the woman’s family.
Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13 but granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court. He was released on the morning of December 1.