Pushpa 2 stamepede case: Allu Arjun among 23 named in chargesheet

Hyderabad: Following the death of a woman in a stampede during the premiere of the film 'Pushpa-2', the city police have filed a chargesheet in a Hyderabad court against 23 persons, including top Telugu actor Allu Arjun.

The stampede occurred during the premiere of the film 'Pushpa-2' at the Sandhya theatre in Hyderabad on December 4, 2024, when fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor.

The theatre management has been named as the prime accused in the recently filed charge sheet, while Arjun, who was arrested following the death of the woman, has been named as accused no 11.

Following the incident, the city police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under different sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Chikkadpally police station based on a complaint lodged by the deceased woman's family.

Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13, 2024, in connection with the stampede and released from jail on December 14, 2024, after the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail. He was granted regular bail later.

Allu Arjun and the makers of the film 'Pushpa' had extended financial assistance to the boy's family. The Telangana government had also announced financial assistance to the family.