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Allu Arjun grilled for nearly 4 hours by Hyderabad police in theatre stampede incident

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ET OnlineLast Updated: Dec 24, 2024, 03:23:00 PM IST

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Actor Allu Arjun appeared at Chikkadpally police station in connection with the Sandhya theatre stampede, resulting in a woman's death during his movie premiere. His residence was attacked by protestors, and six individuals were detained. Producers compensated the victim's family, while the incident sparked a political controversy.

LIVE | Sandhya stampede case: Police questions Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun in Hyderabad

Actor Allu Arjun on Tuesday left Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad after almost four hours of questioning in connection with the Sandhya theatre stampede incident.

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The actor had arrived at the police station at 11 am. His father-in-law, Kancherla Chandrashekhar Reddy, was seen visiting the actor's residence in Jubilee Hills on Tuesday morning ahead of his questioning.

Allu Arjun had been asked to appear for questioning today at 11 am in connection with the December 4 tragic incident that occurred during the premiere of his movie 'Pushpa 2'.

On Monday, a group of lawyers was also seen arriving at Allu Arjun's house in Jubilee Hills. They were spotted carrying folders and bags as they entered the house for a meeting. The lawyers left later in the night after a prolonged discussion, reported ANI.

Stampede at Sandhya Theatre

A 35-year-old woman died during the stampede at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad on December 4 and her eight-year-old son was hospitalised.

Following the incident, the city police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under different sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Chikkadpally police station based on the complaint lodged by the deceased woman's family.

Allu Arjun who was named as accused no 11 was arrested by the city police in connection with the death of the woman on December 13. The Telangana High Court granted him a four-week interim bail on the same day and he was released from a prison here December 14 morning.

Allu Arjun's residence attacked

The 'Pushpa 2' actor's residence was attacked on December 22 by a group of people demanding justice for the death of a woman, identified as Revathi, in the Sandhya Theatre tragedy.

According to DCP West Zone, Hyderabad, the group suddenly arrived at Allu Arjun's residence, holding placards and shouting slogans. One of them climbed the compound wall and started throwing stones, prompting security staff to intervene. In the altercation that followed, the protestors damaged flower pots along the ramp and manhandled the security personnel. Six individuals, who claimed to be part of the Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OU-JAC), were taken into custody. They were later granted bail.

Earlier, 'Pushpa 2' producers, Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar, handed over Rs 50 lakh cheque to the victim woman's family in the presence of Telangana Minister for Roads & Buildings and Cinematography, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, at KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad. The cheque was received by Revathi's husband, the father of Sri Tej, who is undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Political controversy

The incident has also sparked political controversy. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy blamed Allu Arjun for the tragedy, saying in the Assembly that police had denied permission for any event at Sandhya Theatre due to safety concerns.

The actor dismissed allegations of misconduct, describing them as an attempt at "character assassination."

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