Allu Arjun stampede case highlights: Questioning concludes, actor leaves police station

On Allu Arjun's Pushpa-2 premier stampede incident, BJP leader K Laxman said, “We don't know what complaint the Revanth Reddy government has with the Telangana cinema industry. Allu Arjun is a National Award-winning actor. But where Allu Arjun is not directly involved, it is not right to register a case of 'attempt to murder' against him or to call him to the police station again and again.”

“Telangana government today wants to mislead people. Such issues are being brought up to change people's perspective. Such derogatory statements are being made by ministers and Congress leaders which are creating frustration among film artists. It is not right to do this kind of politics,” he added.

Actor Allu Arjun has returned to his residence after appearing at the Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad in connection with the Sandhya theatre incident.

The actor was summoned to the Chikkadpally Police Station today and asked to 'cooperate' with the investigation.

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun was on Tuesday grilled by police for over three hours when he appeared before them for questioning in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede during the screening of 'Pushpa-2' here on December 4.

Arjun reached the Chikkadpally police station accompanied by his father Allu Aravind and lawyers a little after 11 AM and the questioning was held till 2.45 PM. A police team led by Central Zone DCP Akshansh Yadav questioned the actor, PTI reported.

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that the man who threw stones and vandalised the Pushpa 2 actor's Hyderabad residence was a close associate of the Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy. READ MORE

Actor Allu Arjun left from Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad, where he was taken for questioning for the stampede case.

Allu Arjun appeared before Hyderabad police in connection with the Sandhya theatre incident.

Allu Arjun might be taken to Sandhya Theatre again for scene reconstruction, sources told Hindustan Times. The Pushpa 2 actor is being questioned by the Hyderabad Police in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede incident of December 4.

Hyderabad: White sheets have been put up at the entrance of the residence of Actor Allu Arjun in Jubilee Hills.

Allu Arjun has appeared before Hyderabad police at Chikkadpally police station today in connection with the Sandhya theatre incident.

Heavy security was deployed around the Chikkadpally police station for actor Allu Arjun's questioning in the Sandhya Theatre case. No traffic was allowed in the 200 metres radius of the police station.

Earlier, Pushpa 2 producers, Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar, had handed over ₹50 lakh cheque to the victim woman's family in the presence of Telangana Minister for Roads & Buildings and Cinematography, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, at KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad.

The cheque was received by the victim's husband.

On Allu Arjun's probe, BRS MLA Harish Rao says, " Today there are many issues including those of farmers, and minorities in Telangana but Revanth doesn't find time for them. Instead, he is personally targeting Allu Arjun. If elections are held today, Congress candidates will lose their poll deposits also. Congress has not fulfilled any promise made during campaigning."

As Allu Arjun appeared before police in Sandhya Theatre stampede incident, BJP leader Raghunandan Rao said, "It is a small case. It is like any other small case in the state. What was the role of the Police and the actor in that stampede? Instead of seeing who failed, the film theatre authorities or the Police...My request to the Police is that it should not stringent action. Police should not take revenge against any individual because the court has already given 30 days of bail."

Chikkadpally police recorded Pushpa actor Allu Arjun's statement in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case. Allu Arjun reached the Chikkadpally police station a while ago on summon issued to him by police.

Actor Allu Arjun reaches Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad to appear before the police in connection with the Sandhya theatre incident.

Allu Arjun left for the Chikkadpally police station on the summon issued to him in connection with the Sandha Theatre stampede case. Allu Arjun's lawyers are at the police station.

Allu Arjun will be questioned by Chikkadpally ACP Ramesh Kumar. Hyderabad central zone DCP Akshansh Yadav will also join the probe.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Tuesday attacked Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy for the vandalism at Allu Arjun's residence in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills and accusing the CM of orchestrating state-sponsored violence against the actor.

Bhandari alleged that the attack was done as CM Revanth Reddy was rattled because Allu Arjun had not toed the line of the Congress Party and was not working as per the whims and the fancies of the Party.

Speaking to news agency ANI, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, "Revanth Reddy is orchestrating a state-sponsored violence and state-sponsored attack on Allu Arjun. He is completely rattled because a neutral star who believes in free speech is loved by the people of Telangana and has not toed the line of the Congress Party is not working as per the whims and the fancies of the Congress Party."

Actor Allu Arjun was seen leaving from his residence in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills, likely for his appearance before the police in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede case.

According to sources cited in reports, Hyderabad police have issued a notice to actor Allu Arjun, asking him to appear before them at 11 am today.

Theenmar Mallanna, a Congress leader in Telangana, has lodged a police complaint against Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, accusing his latest film Pushpa 2: The Rise of insulting the police force, reported NDTV.

The complaint, filed at the Medipalli police station, also names the movie's director Sukumar and its producers. Read full report

Theenmar Mallanna, a Congress leader in Telangana, has lodged a police complaint against Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, accusing his latest film Pushpa 2: The Rise of insulting the police force, reported NDTV.

The complaint, filed at the Medipalli police station, also names the movie's director Sukumar and its producers. Read full report

Following the attack his Hyderabad residence, the legal team of the 'Pushpa' actor Allu Arjun was seen entering his residence at Jubilee Hills on Monday evening.

In visuals circulating on the internet, a group of lawyers was seen entering Allu Arjun's home with bags and folders in hand. According to DCP West Zone, Hyderabad, on the evening of December 22, several individuals holding placards suddenly rushed to the actor's residence in Jubilee Hills. They shouted slogans, and one person climbed onto the compound wall and started throwing stones.

Actor Allu Arjun's father-in-law, Kancherla Chandrashekhar Reddy, has reached the residence of Allu Arjun in Jubilee Hills ahead of his likely appearance before the Hyderabad Police in connection with the Sandhya Theatre case.

Allu Arjun has been surrounded by controversy since the release of his film 'Pushpa 2: The Rule', during the premiere of which on December 4 at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre, a woman was killed and her son was injured following a stampede-like situation which was triggered allegedly due to the presence of the actor, who the public wanted to get a glimpse of.

A massive crowd had gathered to see Allu Arjun and the situation allegedly escalated when he waved to fans from the sunroof of his car. This resulted in the death of a woman named Revathi and injuries to her child.

As per DCP West Zone, Hyderabad, on December 22, some persons holding placards in their hands suddenly rushed to the residence of actor Allu Arjun and started sloganeering and one of them mounted the compound and started throwing tomatoes. They climbed down the wall, manhandled the security staff and damaged some flower pots kept along the ramp. Six persons were taken into custody, who claimed to be part of the Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OU-JAC).

The six accused were granted bail on Monday.

Meanwhile, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy said that despite police permission being denied, top Telugu actor Allu Arjun visited Sandhya Theatre on December 4. However, the allegation was refuted by the top actor.

Responding to the issue after AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi raised it in the Assembly, CM Reddy, referring to videos in circulation, found fault with Allu Arjun for holding a roadshow and waving to the crowds.

Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who was issued notice to appear before police at 11 am Tuesday, had earlier said he would cooperate with the investigation.

Allu Arjun was summoned by Hyderabad Police as part of ongoing probe into the stampede during the screening of 'Pushpa-2' on December 4. The actor was asked to appear at 11 am, Chikkadpally Police Inspector Raju Naik said.

Allu Arjun has earlier said he would cooperate with the investigation.

The notice came a day after police commissioner CV Anand released a video showing the sequence of events at the theatre.

Telugu actor Allu Arjun has reportedly been asked to appear before the Chikkadpalli Police of Hyderabad at 11 am on Tuesday in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede-like incident of December 4, in which a woman died and her son was left injured during the screening of actor's film 'Pushpa: The Rule'.