Tollywood actor Allu Arjun, currently in Mumbai for a film shoot, requested an exemption from appearing in a city court regarding the Sandhya Theatre stampede case. He informed the court through his counsel that he would participate virtually in the proceedings. The Nampally Criminal Court advised him to submit a memo and postponed the hearing to July 6.
All other accused individuals involved in the case appeared before the court as summoned last week. Allu Arjun’s counsel assured the court that the actor would attend the next hearing virtually. The actor, designated as accused number 11 (A11), is linked to the stampede at the Sandhya Theatre on December 4, 2024, during the premiere of “Pushpa 2: The Rule.”
The stampede resulted in the death of a woman and critical injuries to her son. The police identified a total of 23 accused in the case, with the first 10 being individuals from the theatre management. Additionally, eight bouncers associated with the actor are listed as accused. The trial is expected to commence once all the accused have personally appeared before the judge.
On December 4, 2024, during a special screening of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ at the Sandhya Theatre, chaos ensued upon Allu Arjun’s arrival, leading to the tragic stampede. Allu Arjun and his team, along with the theatre management, were charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Allu Arjun was briefly arrested in connection with the incident but was subsequently granted bail.
