Allu Arjun summoned by court in Sandhya Theatre stampede case

A local court in Hyderabad has summoned actor Allu Arjun and 19 others in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede during the Pushpa 2 premiere. The court directed them to appear on June 22 after examining the police chargesheet

Hyderabad: A local court has issued summons to actor Allu Arjun in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede case linked to the premiere screening of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’.

The court directed him to appear in person on June 22 as part of the ongoing proceedings. The summons was issued by the Nampally Criminal Court after examining the chargesheet filed by the police.

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Along with Allu Arjun, summons were sent to 19 other suspects named in the case.

The Chikkadpally Police had earlier named a total of 23 persons in the chargesheet, including theatre management and event organisers.

According to the police, Allu Arjun has been listed as Accused No. 11 (A11) in the case. The charges are the result of the stampede that occurred outside the popular Sandhya Theatre during the premiere show of Pushpa 2 on December 4, 2024.

The incident drew massive crowds of fans and moviegoers, leading to chaos near the venue. The stampede resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman, Revathi, and injuries to several others, including her young son Sritej, triggering a high-profile investigation into alleged lapses in crowd management and security arrangements.

Following months of inquiry, the police filed a detailed chargesheet holding multiple individuals responsible for the incident.