Indian celebrity Allu Arjun was taken into custody by Hyderabad police on Friday in reference to a Dec. 4 stampede that claimed the lifetime of a lady on the metropolis’s Sandhya Theatre.
The incident occurred throughout an impromptu look by the actor at a screening of his newest blockbuster “Pushpa 2: The Rule.” The arrest comes after authorities filed costs together with culpable murder not amounting to homicide in opposition to the 42-year-old actor, his safety element, and theater administration.
In keeping with police stories, the tragedy unfolded when Arjun arrived on the venue at 9:30pm with out prior notification to native authorities. The actor’s presence on the major entrance sparked a surge within the crowd, with lots of of followers dashing to catch a glimpse of the star. The scenario escalated when safety personnel tried to regulate the gathering.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand had stated on the time: “There was no intimation from the aspect of theatre administration or actors’ workforce… that they are going to be visiting the theatre.” He famous the venue failed to rearrange separate entry and exit factors regardless of advance information of the go to.
The sufferer, recognized as Revathi, 35, and her nine-year-old son have been caught within the crush. They have been extracted by law enforcement officials who administered emergency help earlier than hospital transport. The kid sustained accidents and was listed in important situation.
Following the incident, Arjun posted on X: “Deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident at Sandhya Theatre. My heartfelt condolences exit to the grieving household throughout this unimaginably troublesome time. I need to guarantee them they don’t seem to be alone on this ache and can meet the household personally. Whereas respecting their want for house to grieve, I stand dedicated to increase each attainable help to assist them navigate by this difficult journey.”
The actor pledged INR2.5 million ($29,480) in help to the deceased’s household and dedicated to masking medical bills for her injured son.
In the meantime, “Pushpa 2: The Rule” is a field workplace phenomenon, with a $125.8 million gross in seven days of launch.
