Pushpa 2 Stampede Tragedy: 3 Arrested In Woman's Death At Hyderabad Premiere

The premiere of the anticipated sequel Pushpa 2 in Hyderabad turned out to be tragic due to the death of a woman caused by the stampede that occurred in a theatre. As a development in the investigation led by the police, three individuals, including the theatre owner, were arrested.

The arrested individuals are Sandeep, the owner; senior manager Nagaraju; and manager Vijay Chandra of the Sathya Theatre. The three were produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody.

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The investigation revealed that the stampede occurred due to the negligence of the theatre management. According to police, the theatre management failed to provide proper information to the audience, which led to the tragedy. The Chikkadpally police registered a case under sections 105, 118(1) r/w 3(5) of the BNS Act.

The tragic death of the 32-year-old woman occurred when actor Allu Arjun and music director Devi Sri Prasad made a surprise entry at the Sathya Theatre, Hyderabad, during the premiere of the film on Wednesday. It triggered a stampede outside the theatre. A woman named Revathi lost her life in the tragedy, 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.

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Her son Sri Tej, who was in a critical condition, was shifted to KIMS Hospital in Begumpet. The condition of the little boy is stable now, as per the reports. Responding to chaos, actor Allu Arjun announced Rs 25 lakhs as aid to the victims family and promises to extend his support for the well-being of the family.

As a result of this shocking stampede incident, the Telangana government decided to ban benefit shows in the state. Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Friday announced, “We will not grant permissions for any benefit shows in Telangana going forward. This decision is necessary to regulate the film industry and prevent such tragedies from recurring.”