Hyderabad: Allu Arjun Booked For Stampede At 'Pushpa 2' Premiere That Killed 1

Hyderabad: As the release of the film Pushpa 2 brought excitement to the fans, the tragic death of a 32-year-old woman during the premiere of the film at Hyderabad is also sending shockwaves among the public. The Hyderabad police have registered a case against Allu Arjun and several others in connection with the stampede after he arrived without prior intimation for the premiere.

The Chikkadpally police registered a criminal case against the actor’s security team and the management of the Sathya Theatre on the complaint raised by the victim’s husband. A case was registered under BNS Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 118(1) r/w 3(5) (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means).

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Actor Allu Arjun and music director Devi Sri Prasad made a surprise entry at the Sathya Theatre, Hyderabad, during the premiere of the film. At around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, the actor entered the premises when fans were waiting for the show to begin, creating confusion among the crowd. It triggered a stampede outside the theatre.

Taking advantage of the situation, a large number of people entered the lower balcony area along with the actor and his security team. The chaos led to the death of a woman, named Revathi, while her nine-year-old son was hospitalised due to asphyxiation as the crowd jostled at the film theatre to get a glimpse of the actor.

Revathi and her son were pulled out of the crowd by the police, and CPR was performed on both. They were immediately shifted to the nearby Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital. However, the doctor declared Revathi dead, and her son was advised to be shifted to another hospital for better treatment.

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Her nine-year-old son, Tej, is believed to be in critical condition and is currently undergoing treatment. The family, who resides in Dilsukhnagar, has demanded accountability from the theatre management and sought a response from the actor on the incident. They have also demanded the Pushpa actor provide them with support.

Further investigations also revealed that the actor’s entry was made without any prior invitation from the theatre management or his team. Police also said that there was no separate entry or exit for the actor and his team, even though the theatre management was aware of their arrival.

Responding to this tragic incident, the production house of the film, Mythri Movie Makers, expressed their anguish and wrote, “We are extremely heartbroken by the tragic incident during last night’s screening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and the young child undergoing medical treatment. We are committed to standing by them and extending all possible support during this difficult time.…”

We are extremely heartbroken by the tragic incident during last night’s screening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and the young child undergoing medical treatment.

We are committed to standing by them and extending all possible support during this difficult time.…

— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) December 5, 2024