Social media is abuzz with outrage and questions after actor Allu Arjun was arrested in connection with the Sandhya theatre stampede case on Friday.
The incident which occurred on December 4th, 2024, resulted in the tragic death of a 32-year-old woman named Revathi and left her nine-year-old son battling for life in hospital.
Also, read| Allu Arjun Arrested In Sandhya Theatre Stampede Case
Many are questioning why Allu Arjun was arrested while others who were also responsible for different stampedes were not. Users are also asking why the arrest was made on a Friday, when courts are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, calling it a “pre-planned arrest”.
The day Friday is enough to prove this is already pre-planned against @alluarjun 💔#AlluArjunArrest pic.twitter.com/z2QJreZg0D
— 𝙳𝚛.𝚁𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚖 (@LuccyDevil) December 13, 2024
Many users raised concerns about why politicians and ministers aren’t held to the same standards. Users are pointing out the apparent double standard, asking why Chandrababu Naidu and Ashwini Vaishnaw aren’t being arrested for their alleged roles in stampedes and other incidents that resulted in multiple deaths.
If a Superstar can be arrested for ‘Negligence’ then why not Minister for the same!?
If Allu Arjun can be arrested for Negligence which resulted in 1 De@th, then why not Ashwini Vaishnaw for 100s of De@ths? #AlluArjunArrest #AlluArjun pic.twitter.com/UFzIb82uvE
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) December 13, 2024
If Allu Arjun is arrested for a mistake then When are politicians gonna be arrested for their mess up during COVID, faulty bridges, rail accidents, and corruption?
#AlluArjunArrest pic.twitter.com/CLFUx3b591
— 👑Che_ಕೃಷ್ಣ🇮🇳💛❤️ (@ChekrishnaCk) December 13, 2024
People are comparing Allu Arjun’s arrest for one death in a stampede to Chandrababu Naidu’s lack of arrest for eight deaths in a similar incident.
Allu Arjun has been sentenced to 14 days of judicial remand by the court in connection with the case. This means he’ll have to spend at least two days in Chanchalguda Jail, considering tomorrow and the day after are court holidays.
Related | Video: Visuals Of Allu Arjun Being Detained In Stampede Case
Also, the quash petition filed by Allu Arjun is still under discussion in the court. This petition seeks to dismiss the criminal case filed against him, arguing that he wasn’t directly involved in the incident.
If a Superstar can be arrested for ‘Negligence’ then why not Chief Minister for the same!?
If Allu Arjun can be arrested for 1 De@th in Stampede, Then why not Chandrababu Naidu for 8 De@ths in Stampede!? 🤯#AlluArjunArrest #AlluArjun pic.twitter.com/4fGRVmVs2l
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) December 13, 2024
🚨🚨Agent Reddy Strikes🔥🔥
While the whole Congress ecosystem was getting ready with Priyanka’s Debut Speech in Parliament, Revant Garu arrested #AlluArjun so that the whole media attention is diverted to Telangana🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#AlluArjunArrest pic.twitter.com/uZs88mf46N
— Rohit (@Iam_Rohit_G) December 13, 2024
Allu Arjun was taken into custody from his house in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills and shifted to Hyderabad’s Chikkadpally police station this morning. The case was filed by the Chikkadpally police, who have named Allu Arjun as an accused.
Allu Arjun had made a surprise entry at the Sathya Theatre, Hyderabad on the night of the premiere of his movie Pushpa 2.
The stampede caused by his arrival resulted in the tragic death of Revathi. Following the incident, Allu Arjun expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and announced that he would provide Rs. 25 lakhs to Revathi’s family as support.
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.
Recently Deceased Lady’s Husband Says He Is Unaware Of The #AlluArjunArrest & There isn’t Any Mistake From Allu Arjun’s Side As He Has Already informed The Theatre Owners About His Arrival To Watch Movie. #AlluArjunArrested pic.twitter.com/dzsEvnKQkU
— Mugunth Krishnan (@Mugunth1719) December 13, 2024