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Indian actor Allu Arjun remanded to 14-day custody after arrest in stampede death

The police filed a case against the theatre's management, the actor, and his security team

Published: Fri 13 Dec 2024, 11:31 AM

Updated: Fri 13 Dec 2024, 3:12 PM

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Allu Arjun, a popular Indian actor who headlined the recent blockbuster 'Pushpa 2', has been arrested by police and been remanded to a 14-day custody, Indian media reports have said.

The star was taken into custody on Friday, December 13, after a stampede broke out at his film's premiere in Hyderabad, killing a 39-year-old woman and leaving her son critical.

The police filed a case against the theatre's management, the actor, and his security team as the authorities had not been informed of the actor and his team's visit to the premiere.

Earlier, three people, including one of the owners of Sandhya Theatre, were arrested in connection with the stampede, police said.

The arrested accused have been identified as M Sandeep (37), an owner of Sandhya Theatre, senior manager M Nagaraju (51), and lower balcony incharge, Gandhakam Vijay Chander (53), police said on Sunday.

Revathi, a 35-year-old woman, was killed in the incident on December 4. According to a press release issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central Zone, the woman was declared dead after being rushed to the Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital while, her son Shreethej was undergoing treatment.

The stampede happened after Actor Allu Arjun visited the theatre with his personal security which led to people rushing inside the theatre.

The police have registered a case at Chikkadpally police station under sections 105, 118 (1) and other relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). The arrested accused were presented before the court and sent to Judicial custody.

After the stampede at Sandhya Theatre on the night of December 4, during the screening of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule', the makers issued an official statement expressing sorrow over the tragic incident.

"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. With deep sorrow," wrote Mythri Movie, makers of the movie on X.

(With inputs from ANI)

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