Allu Arjun Granted Bail in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case
The Telugu actor faces legal scrutiny after a stampede at a film premiere led to the death of a woman and injuries to her child in Hyderabad.
- A stampede during the December 4 premiere of 'Pushpa 2' at Sandhya Theatre resulted in the death of a 35-year-old woman, Revathi, and critical injuries to her son.
- Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management were charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for their alleged roles in the incident.
- The Nampally court granted the actor regular bail on January 3, requiring him to furnish two sureties of ₹50,000 each and comply with conditions such as weekly police check-ins.
- Arjun has denied culpability, arguing he was not directly involved in the stampede and was approximately 30 meters away from the incident site at the time.
- The actor and his family have offered financial compensation to the victims, while legal proceedings and investigations into the case are ongoing.