Police beef up security at Chikkadpally station and Gandhi Hospital amid Allu Arjun arrest

Hyderabad: Security was beefed up at Chikkadpally police station and Gandhi Hospital in connection with the Allu Arjun arrest.Chikkadpally police arrested Tollywood actor and National award winner Allu Arjun in connection with the stampede at Sandhya Theatre, RTC Crossroads that led to a woman’s death.

As a part of police procedure, after an accused is taken into custody, he should be examined by a qualified medical examiner and then produced before the court.

Following the arrest of actor Allu Arjun in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede incident, a large number of fans gathered outside the Chikkadpally Police Station in Hyderabad. The police have increased security measures to manage the crowd and maintain order.
Meanwhile, heavy police personnel were also at Gandhi Hospital, where Allu Arjun will be taken for a medical examination.

Allu Arjun was arrested by Chikkadpally Police in connection with the stampede that occurred during the Pushpa 2: The Rule premiere at Sandhya Theatre, RTC Crossroads, Hyderabad on December 4, 2024. According to the police, at around 9:30 p.m. when Allu Arjun arrived with his security team, the crowd gathered to see the actor caused overcrowding in the lower balcony, where Revathi and her son suffocated. Revathi died at Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital, while her child was undergoing treatment.

After the deceased woman's husband lodged a complaint, a case was filed against Allu Arjun, his security team, the theatre owner, and others. The case was registered under sections 105, 118(1) r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita Act.

Earlier, the Chikkadpally police arrested M. Sandeep (37), co-owner of Sandhya 70mm Theatre, M. Nagaraju (51), senior manager, and Gandhakam Vijay Chander (53), in charge of the lower balcony. After being presented in court, they were remanded to judicial custody.