Allu Arjun sent to jail for 14 days after arrest in ‘Pushpa 2’ Sandhya theatre stampede death case

Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun was arrested this morning in connection with a stampede incident at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. In a surprising turn of events, the Nampally court has placed Arjun under a 14-day remand.

Allu Arjun sent for 14 days remand

The court considered arguments from both sides before delivering its verdict. As others who had already been arrested were also in remand for 14 days, the same ruling applied to Allu Arjun. Following questioning, he was sent to Gandhi Hospital for a medical examination. With the verdict now issued, he will be transferred to Chanchalguda Jail.

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The actor who known for his role in Pushpa 2 had previously approached the Telangana High Court. He was advised to have the criminal case against him dismissed. This case stems from a tragic incident where a woman died during a stampede at the theatre during the release of his blockbuster film. He was taken into custody on December 13.

#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana: On the arrest of actor Allu Arjun over the death of a woman at Sandhya theatre in Hyderabad, Advocate Suresh Babu says, "…Court has sent him to 14-day remand." pic.twitter.com/utWaNeyToj

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2024

In a recent development, the husband of the victim, Revathi expressed his willingness to withdraw the case. “I am ready to withdraw the case. I was not aware of the arrest, and Allu Arjun has nothing to do with the stampede in which my wife lost her life,” stated Revathi’s husband, Bhaskar.

According to reports from Telangana Today, Justice Sridevi of the Telangana High Court mentioned that the lunch motion would only be considered after 4 p.m. on Friday. The Public Prosecutor had opposed the motion being heard between 1 p.m. and 1:30 pm emphasizing that lunch motions are typically addressed in the morning. Also, said that Allu Arjun’s case should not be treated as an exception given that other petitioners were not heard at that time.

#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana: Police take away actor Allu Arjun after court sent him to 14-day remand.

He has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman at Sandhya theatre on December 4, during the reported stampede at the premiere of his film 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' pic.twitter.com/A463UqWqI3

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2024

Despite the objections, senior counsel S. Niranjan Reddy, representing Arjun, argued for the motion to be considered, assuring the court that valid reasons would be provided. As a result, the court agreed to take up the matter at 4 p.m.

What happened at Sandhya Theatre?

This unfortunate incident occurred at Sandhya Theatre on the night of December 4. A 35-year-old woman tragically lost her life. Her eight-year-old son was critically injured as a large crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun. The city police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management. Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) have been enforced following a complaint from the victim’s family. As part of their ongoing investigation, the Hyderabad Police previously announced the arrests of three individuals. The arrested include the theatre’s co-owner, the senior manager, and the person in charge of the lower balcony area.

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