Court Issues Summons to Allu Arjun in Hyderabad Theatre Stampede Case
A city court in Hyderabad issued summons to actor Allu Arjun and 22 others, directing them to appear in person on June 22 in connection with the stampede at Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2, which led to the death of a woman and injuries to her young son.
The summons were issued after the Hyderabad police filed a charge sheet against 23 accused in the case on December 24. The court ordered all accused, including Allu Arjun—listed as accused number 11—to appear before it for further proceedings.
According to the charge sheet, accused persons include theatre owners, partners, management staff, and security personnel, who have been named as accused numbers 1 to 10. The incident occurred on December 4, 2024, when a large crowd gathered at the theatre during the film’s premiere, leading to a fatal stampede.
Allu Arjun was earlier arrested in the case on December 13, 2024, and released the next day after the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail. He was later granted regular bail.
The case was registered after a complaint from the family of the deceased woman, and police invoked multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Both the actor and the film’s makers had extended financial assistance to the victim’s family, while the Telangana government also announced compensation.
The court will hear the matter further after the appearance of all accused on June 22.
