Overview
- The chargesheet was filed on December 24 before the IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Nampally, moving the case into formal court proceedings.
- A total of 23 people have been named, with Sandhya Theatre management identified as the prime accused and Allu Arjun listed as Accused No. 11.
- Police said Allu Arjun faces an abetment charge, while Section 304-A for causing death by negligence has been invoked against theatre owners along with relevant BNS provisions.
- Investigators said 14 accused were arrested during the probe and nine who obtained anticipatory bail were served legal notices.
- The report cites denied police permission for the actor’s appearance and details planning and crowd-control lapses tied to the December 4, 2024 stampede that killed a woman and critically injured her young son.