- By Deeksha Gour
- Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Hyderabad News: Actor Allu Arjun, known for his role in 'Pushpa 2,' has been summoned by the Hyderabad Police for questioning tomorrow regarding the theatre stampede incident. The actor is currently out on bail after spending a night in jail.
The tragic event occurred during a screening of 'Pushpa 2' on December 4, when a stampede led to the death of a woman and left her son critically injured. Allu Arjun is expected to report to the Chikkadpally police station at 11 AM tomorrow. His legal team visited his residence this evening to discuss the latest developments in the case.
Following the incident, charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder were brought against the theatre management, Allu Arjun and his team. The actor was arrested on December 13 and initially placed in 14-day custody by a city court. However, that same day, the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail for a period of four weeks.
The recent notice to Allu Arjun comes amid reports that police are considering approaching the high court to revoke his interim bail.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand indicated that the police would determine the next steps after receiving legal advice. He also released detailed CCTV footage of the incident from Sandhya Theatre to address Allu Arjun's claims. The police compiled a 10-minute video after reviewing 1,000 clips to provide a comprehensive account of what transpired during the screening.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has publicly criticised Allu Arjun for visiting the theatre without police permission and holding a 'roadshow' despite the stampede. In response to the allegations, Allu Arjun held a press conference, describing the claims against him as false and expressing his distress over what he termed "character assassination."