Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun arrested over Hyderabad stampede that left woman dead, son critical

Telugu film actor Allu Arjun has been arrested in connection with a tragic stampede at the premiere of his film Pushpa 2 in Hyderabad, which resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman and left her son critically injured

The police filed a case against Allu Arjun, the Sandhya Theatre management, and his security team, citing the lack of prior notice about the film's team attending the premiere as a contributing factor

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Akshansh Yadav, stated that the case is being investigated for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and voluntarily causing hurt, with stringent legal action planned against those responsible for the chaos

Officials from the Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s Task Force and Chikkadpally police station took Arjun into custody on Friday He had previously sought to clear his name through the Telangana High Court, but the hearing has not yet occurred.

The theatre's owner and two employees have also been arrested as part of the investigation into the incident

The probe revealed that the theatre management allegedly failed to make adequate arrangements to handle the crowd, including the absence of separate entry and exit points for the actor's team

The stampede occurred around 9:30 pm when Allu Arjun arrived at the theatre with his personal security, and the situation escalated as the crowd attempted to enter alongside him

The security team allegedly pushed the public, which further intensified the situation, contributing to the tragic outcome