Actor Allu Arjun is heading to the police station in Hyderabad regarding the Sandhya Theater stampede. The police will question him today, and he is accompanied by his legal team to the Chikkadpally police station.
Earlier, a heavy security presence was noted outside Allu Arjun's residence. During this time, police personnel were seen armed with batons. On December 4, a tragic stampede at Sandhya Theater led to the death of a woman and injury to her eight-year-old son.
- Allu Arjun is being interrogated under the supervision of ACP Ramesh and CI Raju, accompanied by his lawyer Ashok Reddy. The focus is to understand his responses to several key questions:
Was Arjun informed by management not to attend Sandhya Theater?
Was he aware of the lack of police approval for the event?
Did he secure permission for attending the premiere show at Sandhya Theater and can he provide documentation?
Did his PR team liaise with the police for any permissions?
Were any safety concerns communicated to him or his team about the theater vicinity beforehand?
How many bouncers were arranged by him?
- Allu Arjun has arrived at the Chikkadpally police station. ACP Ramesh Kumar and the central zone DCP are set to question him regarding the stampede.
Source: aajtak
- The police have secured the perimeters of Allu Arjun's residence to prevent a repeat of Sunday's incident.
Prior to this, students from Osmania University protested outside Arjun’s home about the tragic event at Sandhya Theater, throwing tomatoes and causing chaos. They demanded compensation of one crore for the deceased woman's family and destroyed outdoor pots as a form of protest. The police detained eight protesters at the scene. Notably, Arjun was not present during these protests.
Previously, the actor appealed through a post urging the public to avoid any misconduct. Amidst escalating tension, Allu Arjun requested people to refrain from abusive language both online and offline, emphasizing dignity and positive conduct. He also encouraged his fans to uphold respect and positivity and to avoid any unnecessary conflicts.
Separately, Hyderabad police released CCTV footage from Sandhya Theater on Sunday, showing Arjun leaving the venue under tight police security post-stampede. This footage surfaced following Arjun’s claim that the police hadn't asked him to leave the theater.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy commented that Allu Arjun attended the premiere without police permission and refused to leave the theater, leading to his forced removal by the police.
