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Allu Arjun was recently arrested in the case related to the death of a woman at the screening of Pushpa 2 at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad.
A woman was killed and her son was critically injured during the screening of ‘Pushpa 2’ at a theatre in Hyderabad. Actor Allu Arjun was arrested Friday night but released on bail the next morning. (Photo: PTI)
The stampede at the premiere of Allu Arjun’s blockbuster film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ dominated discussions in the Telangana Assembly on Saturday as Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi made big allegations about the South superstar for his “insensitive” behaviour surrounding the death of a woman.
Akbaruddin Owaisi slammed Allu Arjun for “insensitive” behaviour following the stampede at the premiere in Hyderabad that caused the death of a 39-year-old woman and culminated in Allu Arjun’s arrest. Owaisi claimed Allu Arjun said the movie will be “a hit” after the stampede and the woman’s death.
Speaking in the Telangana Assembly, Owaisi said that even after the stampede had occurred, Allu Arjun watched the movie and waved to the crowd from his vehicle during his return. “He does not even bother to check on them and the family. I also go for public meetings where thousands come, but I make sure no stampede-like incidents happen,” he said.
“As per my information, when Allu Arjun was informed about the stampede and the death of a person, he said ‘now the movie will be hit,” Owaisi further alleged. Allu Arjun and his team are yet to respond to these statements.
Allu Arjun was recently arrested following the death of the woman at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule earlier this month. The woman died and her eight-year-old son was seriously injured after chaos unfolded as massive crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, who was attending the event alongside music director Devi Sri Prasad.
Allu Arjun was picked up from his residence and then sent to 14-day judicial custody. He was granted interim bail for 4 weeks on a personal bond of Rs 50,000. However, delays in paperwork resulted in him spending a night in jail.
What Did Telangana CM Say On Allu Arjun?
Responding to the issue after Owaisi, CM Revanth Reddy alleged that Allu Arjun had attended the Sandhya Theatre on December 4 despite police permission being denied. He said the movie star did not leave the cinema hall even after the death of the woman in the stampede, prompting the police to force him out.
Reddy also criticised Allu Arjun for holding a roadshow and waving at the crowd alongside co-actress Rashmika Mandanna despite the overwhelming number of people, which risked a stampede. He said the theatre management gave a letter to the police on December 2 seeking security for the visit of top actors and others on the ill-fated day.
However, the police had denied the application citing difficulties in crowd management. Despite this, Allu Arjun attended the premiere and waved to the crowds from the sunroof of his car, leading to thousands of his fans to get a glimpse of him, said Reddy in the Assembly.
The CM also slammed film personalities who expressed sympathy with Allu Arjun after his arrest and flocked to his residence to meet him, but did not any empathy towards the eight-year-old boy who suffered injuries during the stampede and is undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Meanwhile, Allu Arjun had shed light on the reason behind not visiting the boy yet. Taking to his Instagram, Allu wrote, “I remain deeply concerned about young Sri Tej, who is under constant medical care after the unfortunate incident. Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, I have been advised not to visit him and his family at this time. My prayers remain with them and I remain committed to taking responsibility for addressing the medical and family needs. I wish him a speedy recovery, and I look forward to meeting him and his family at the earliest.”
