‘Pushpa 2‘ Actor Allu Arjun Arrested
Hyderabad:
Telugu actor Allu Arjun – arrested Friday afternoon in reference to the stampede final week at a Hyderabad theatre displaying his ‘Pushpa 2: The Rise‘ – was granted interim bail hours after his arrest.
Ordering his launch, the Telangana Excessive Courtroom noticed “simply because he’s an actor… he can’t be held like this.” Mr Arjun had approached the Excessive Courtroom after a decrease court docket despatched him to jail for 14 days.
The decrease court docket had additionally dismissed a plea to delay his arrest until Monday.
One lady had died within the stampede – triggered by the actor turning up on the metropolis’s Sandhya Theatre for a particular screening of his movie – and her nine-year-old son suffered severe accidents.
Earlier right now Allu Arjun was taken from his Jubilee Hills dwelling to the Chikkadpally Police Station; he later complained the cops had adopted him into his bed room to take him into custody. The actor’s father – well-known filmmaker Allu Arvind – and different relations have been current when he was arrested.
Hyderabad Police had earlier filed a case towards the 41-year-old star and several other others, together with members of his safety crew and the administration of the Sandhya Theatre within the metropolis.
Expenses of culpable murder not amounting to homicide and voluntarily inflicting harm have been filed.
The criticism – filed by the husband of the lady killed – mentioned the actor and theatre administration had uncared for to tell the police of the latter’s plan to attend a screening of the movie on the theatre.
Nonetheless, Mr Arjun’s workplace and the theatre officers have insisted the cops had, in actual fact, been knowledgeable.
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And, hours after his arrest, a replica of simply such a letter was launched, during which the police have been instructed of plans for the movie’s stars, Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandana, to go to the theatre at 9.30 pm.
On December 11, he moved the Telangana Excessive Courtroom, looking for orders to quash the case.
The investigation now will deal with two questions – did Mr Arjun have police permission to look on the theatre that was holding a particular displaying of his ‘Pusha 2: The Rule‘, and did he have permission to work together with followers exterior the theatre, which is in an space dwelling to different cinema halls.
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Case Withdrawn?
In the meantime, in a dramatic twist worthy of any film, the husband of the lady killed has withdrawn the criticism primarily based on which the case was filed. A widely-shared video confirmed the husband, Bhaskar, telling reporters (in Telugu) he didn’t know Mr Arjun could be arrested on the idea of his cost.
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“I’m able to withdraw the case. I used to be not conscious of the arrest. Allu Arjun has nothing to do with the stampede during which my spouse handed away,” he mentioned.
Pushpa 2 Stampede
The stampede broke after the vastly common actor made what police mentioned was an unscheduled look on the theatre displaying ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule‘. A 35-year-old lady was killed and her nine-year-old son was injured as the group jostled and shoved one another to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand had mentioned then, “There was no intimation from the aspect of theatre administration or actors’ crew… that they are going to be visiting the theatre…” and famous additionally that no separate entry, or exit, had been offered, regardless that the theatre knew they have been coming.
In accordance with the police, Mr Arjun arrived on the theatre at 9.30 pm. As information of his arrival – he used the principle entrance and spent 15-20 minutes exterior – unfold, a whole bunch of individuals thronged to catch a glimpse of him. His safety crew began pushing the group again and that aggravated the state of affairs.
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The lady, recognized as Revathi, and her son felt “suffocated”, the police mentioned. They have been pulled out of the group by police who carried out emergency first help and shifted them to a close-by hospital.
Mr Arjun, by this time, had gone into the theatre, however the crowd had continued constructing within the foyer.
BRS, BJP React
The arrest drew a scathing response from BRS chief KT Rama Rao – whose occasion was thumped by the Congress within the Telangana election – known as motion towards him “pinnacle of insecurity of rulers!”
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“I completely sympathise with the victims of the stampede however who failed actually? Treating Allu Arjun garu as a typical felony is uncalled for particularly for one thing he is not straight accountable. There may be all the time area for respect and dignified conduct. I strongly condemn high-handed behaviour of the federal government.”
Arrest of Nationwide Award profitable star Allu Arjun is the head of insecurity of the rulers!
I completely sympathize with the victims of the stampede however who failed actually?
Treating @alluarjunGaru as a typical felony is uncalled for particularly for one thing he is not straight… pic.twitter.com/S1da96atYa
— KTR (@KTRBRS) December 13, 2024
“Going by the identical perverse logic, Revanth Reddy must be arrested for inflicting the demise of two harmless individuals who died in Hyderabad due to the worry psychosis brought on by Hydra…”
Mr Reddy responded quickly after, saying neither he nor his authorities had any position to play within the actor’s arrest. “No political purpose to be learn into… all are equal earlier than the regulation,” he mentioned.
“Deeply Heartbroken”, Allu Arjun Mentioned
Responding to the stampede and the lady’s demise, Arjun later mentioned on X, “Deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident… My heartfelt condolences exit to the grieving household throughout this unimaginably troublesome time. I need to guarantee them they aren’t alone on this ache and can meet the household personally.”
READ | Allu Arjun Presents Rs 25 Lakh Support To Household Of Girl Killed
Mr Arjun additionally introduced help of Rs 25 lakh for the lady’s household, and in addition promised to care for the medical bills of the boy, whose situation was important.
The tragic stampede sparked widespread criticism, with many calling for stricter laws round celeb occasions to stop such tragedies.
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