Pushpa 2 Star Allu Arjun To Appear Virtually Before Court In Sandhya Theatre Stampede Case

Allu Arjun has received summons from the Nampally Court in Hyderabad in connection with the Pushpa 2 stampede case, which claimed the life of a woman during the film’s premiere screening at Sandhya Theatre in December 2024. The actor, named as Accused No. 11, was directed to appear before the court as legal proceedings continue. As per a source close to Times Now, Arjun will attend the hearing virtually. The theatre management has been listed as Accused Nos. 1 to 10. The summons comes months after police filed a chargesheet naming the actor among the accused in the incident.

 will appear virtually before the Nampally Court in Hyderabad in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede case on June 22. Earlier reports suggested that he would appear in person. The development comes after the court issued summons to the actor as proceedings in the case continue.

Investigators have identified Allu Arjun as Accused No. 11 in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, while members of the theatre’s management form the first ten accused in the matter. The Nampally Court has reportedly summoned 19 individuals linked to the case, with a chargesheet already filed against 23 people. The case relates to the December 4, 2024 tragedy during a special screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule in Hyderabad, where an overwhelming crowd gathered outside Sandhya Theatre, triggering a deadly stampede and raising serious questions about crowd-control measures.

As per ANI, the actor’s legal team shared, “He will appear virtually before the Nampally Court after the court issued summons requiring him to appear in person today (June 22). Allu Arjun had sought permission citing his ongoing movie shoot in Mumbai”

The   case stems from a tragic incident that occurred on December 4, 2024, during a special screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre. A huge crowd gathered at the venue to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, whose arrival reportedly led to an unexpected surge in footfall. As fans rushed toward the theatre premises, overcrowding triggered a stampede-like situation.

The incident claimed the life of 35-year-old Revathi, while her young son Sritej sustained serious injuries. Following the tragedy, police launched an investigation into alleged lapses in crowd management and security arrangements. The probe led to legal action against several individuals, including theatre officials, members of the actor’s security team, and Allu Arjun, who was later named among the accused in the case.