Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police has filed its charge sheet in the case of stampede during the special screening of Pushpa 2 movie. The police have made a total of 24 people accused including actor Allu Arjun. The charge sheet has been filed by the Chikkadpally police, naming actor Allu Arjun as A-11 along with the owner of Sandhya Theater (A-1), the theater management, Allu Arjun’s manager, personal staff and 8 bouncers.

accident happened due to negligence
The police have said in this charge sheet that the stampede happened due to the negligence of the Sandhya theater management. Despite knowing that a huge crowd of fans would gather to see Allu Arjun, adequate arrangements were not made. Charges have been filed against the theater owner under IPC section 304-A (causing death by negligence). According to investigators, Allu Arjun was included as an accused and was arrested for proceeding into the theater despite the risk of crowding. A woman died in this incident, while her minor son was seriously injured.

There was a stampede during the premiere screening
Let us tell you that on December 4, 2024, a huge crowd had gathered to get a glimpse of Allu Arjun during the premiere screening at the evening theater of RTC X Roads, Hyderabad. Due to this, a stampede broke out there, in which 35-year-old woman Revathi died and her minor son Shritej suffered from lack of oxygen, which led to serious complications. The police investigation concluded that the tragedy was the result of gross negligence and failure to follow safety protocols.

The management and owners of Sandhya Theater have been named in the charge sheet for failing to enforce crowd control measures despite knowing about the actor’s visit. Actor Allu Arjun has been named for allegedly going ahead with the yatra despite high-risk crowd conditions and lack of coordination with local authorities.

The list of 24 persons also includes Allu Arjun’s personal manager, his staff members and eight personal bouncers whose actions allegedly escalated the chaos. The police report highlights several serious lapses that led to the fatal incident. The theater management is accused of negligence as they failed to provide separate entry and exit points for VIP guests. During the investigation it was noted that the police had specifically denied permission for the actor’s presence due to security concerns.

Investigators alleged that the movement of private security teams and certain gestures made towards the crowd led to the escalation. Charges have been filed against the theater owners under IPC section 304-A (causing death by negligence) along with other sections of the Indian Code of Justice (BNS).