The recent controversy over Telugu actor Allu Arjun has drawn a significant amount of public attention in the wake of a tragedy that occurred on December 4 during the screening of Pushpa-2. A stampede broke out at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. In this incident, a 35-year-old woman, Revathi, was killed while her 8-year-old son has been hospitalized. In response, the city police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management. Allu Arjun, who was named as Accused No. 11, was arrested on December 13 in connection with the tragedy but was granted four-week interim bail by the Telangana High Court on the same day.
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In continuation with the investigation, a police notice was given to Allu Arjun to present before the authorities on Tuesday. A photo has emerged where the actor has been seen leaving his home wearing an all-black attire; his wife Sneha Reddy and their daughter are seen beaming and waving at him. Fans flooded social media platforms with messages of support to reassure him that they stand with him during this ordeal.
The police notice comes a day after Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand released a video showing the sequence of events that led to the stampede. Despite being named in the case, Allu Arjun has expressed his willingness to fully cooperate with the investigation.
The situation turned more virulent when, on December 22, a group of people reportedly affiliated to the Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OU-JAC) vandalized Allu Arjun’s house in Jubilee Hills. The protesters, who were demanding justice for Revathi, raised slogans outside the actor’s house and hurled tomatoes at the property. They also allegedly damaged flower pots and manhandled security staff. Six persons were arrested, but released on bail.
BREAKING: Allu Arjun starts for Police inquiry pic.twitter.com/GMM6CRaStD
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Despite the current investigating processes and protests after such an incident, Allu Arjun continues to state himself as innocent, while the fans continue to show utmost support for him amid the tragic event.