Telugu superstar Allu Arjun was arrested following a tragic stampede at the Hyderabad premiere of his highly anticipated film ‘Pushpa 2’ on December 4. The incident claimed the life of a 39-year-old woman and left her son critically injured. Authorities have filed cases against Sandhya Theatre management, the actor, and his security team, citing negligence in crowd control and failure to inform the police about the team’s attendance in advance.

Allu Arjun arrested in connection with stampede incident

The devastating event has sparked a storm of reactions on social media, with netizens taking to platform X (formerly Twitter) to express their opinions, ranging from shock to criticism over the lack of preparedness.

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About tragic stampede at the Hyderabad

On Friday morning, Allu Arjun was reportedly taken from his residence to the Chikkadpally police station in connection with the tragic stampede at Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad. The incident occurred earlier this month when massive crowds gathered to see the actor and music director Devi Sri Prasad at the premiere event of ‘Pushpa 2’. The overwhelming rush caused the theatre's main gate to collapse, leading to a stampede that claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman and left her 9-year-old son critically injured.

According to CNN-News18, a case has been filed against Allu Arjun in connection with the stampede incident. The Sandhya Theatre management has also been charged with criminal negligence, facing violations under Sections 105 and 118(1) of the BNS.

In just its first week, ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ has emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024, surpassing major blockbusters like ‘Stree 2’ and ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ in record time. As of Thursday night, the film has amassed an impressive Rs 1,060 crore worldwide, overtaking Kalki 2898 AD's Rs 1,042 crore earnings.