It seems Allu Arjun has once again landed in big trouble after receiving summons from the Nampally Court in Hyderabad in connection with the Pushpa 2 stampede and fan death case. According to reports, the court has issued a fresh summons to Allu Arjun and has asked him to appear in person on Monday, June 22, for a hearing.
In the case, Chikkadpally Police have named Allu Arjun as Accused No. 11 (A11), while the management of Sandhya Theatre has been listed as Accused Nos. 1 to 10 (A1–A10). Apart from the actor, the Nampally Court has also issued summons to 19 other accused in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede incident.
What was Pushpa 2 stampede case ?
On December 4, 2024, a tragic stamped broke out during the premier of Pushpa 2 at the Sandhya Theatre as the movie was highly anticipated back then. After the fans got to know that Allu Arjun has also arrived in theatre premier, an influx of fans were seen and it was during that chaos and overcrowding, a 35-year-old woman, Revathi, died due to suffocation, whereas her younger son suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital.
After the incident, police told the news agency PTI, that neither the theatre management nor the actor informed about his unplanned visit in advance.
Hyderabad Police also filed a case against Allu Arjun, members of his security team, and the management of Sandhya Theatre under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), citing alleged negligence and insufficient crowd-control measures.
After a week of the incident, Allu Arjun was apprehended by Hyderabad City Police in connection with the case. However, he was later granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court. Later, the actor expressed grief over the death of the fan and announced financial assistance for the affected family.
Allu Arjun was also named as an accused in the chargesheet filed by the Hyderabad Police.
What are Allu Arjun’s upcoming projects ?
Allu Arjun will be seen in Atlee’s Raaka. The movie will star Deepika Padukone in the lead. Further, reports also claim that Rashmika Mandanna, Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor may also appear in key roles.