Overview

• The NHRC issued a show-cause notice to Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao over the police’s handling of the December 4 stampede at a Sandhya 70mm theatre that killed Revathi.
• The commission found negligence in maintaining public order and questioned why officers allowed the unauthorized event after refusing permission for Allu Arjun’s appearance.
• Reports by the Additional Commissioner of Police state that written denial of the actor’s visit was issued, crowd control measures were deployed and lathicharge allegations were false.
• On December 5, 2024, authorities registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against Allu Arjun, his security staff and theatre management, resulting in ten arrests.
• The NHRC has ordered Hyderabad City Police to ensure a fair probe and submit a status report within six weeks.