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Actor Allu Arjun on Monday attended the Nampally Criminal Court proceedings in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case via video conference due to filming commitments in Mumbai. The court has adjourned further hearings in the matter to July 6

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

His sudden outreach to the Telugu film industry, including honouring Allu Arjun and inviting Nagarjuna, has surprised many. The shift comes months after his public criticism of film personalities, prompting speculation over political timing amid Andhra Pradesh’s Tollywood engagement

Earlier, it had issued notice to DGP and the CP in Hyderabad, seeking a detailed action taken report (ATR) on the stampede at Sandhya Theatre that claimed the life of a woman Revathi and injuries to her seven-year-old son Sritej.

The bouncers, who throw a ring around the actor whenever he comes out in public, were often known to be rough with the actor's fans who throng him.

Anticipatory bail petitions filed by Adla Sharath Chandra Naidu and Cheruku Ramesh, manager and personal security guard of 'Pushpa' actor

The actor instructed to inform cops beforehand and not allowed to publicise his visit to the hospital

Speaking on the occasion, Harish Rao prayed for the speedy recovery of Sritej and commended the efforts of the doc tors in providing extraordinary care. He also extended condolences over demise of Sritej's mother Revanthi who passed away in the stampede in her efforts to save her son

Says videos pertaining to the events that occurred on December 4 being circulated

Police cited Anthony an accused in the case as the bouncer was along with the actor and his family during their visit to the Sandhya Theatre on December 4.

The actor has been asked to appear before the police at 11 am on Tuesday at Chikkadpally police station. The police had cited Allu Arjun as accused no. 11 in the case.

Those arrested include Kodangal Youth Congress president Reddy Srinivas, NSUI State leader Prem Kumar Goud.

The matter was yet to be taken up by the court. As the arguments proceed in the court, it will be known if the miscreants have been remanded in judicial custody or granted bail by the court.

Says police coming across instances of bouncers misbehaving with people at gatherings during visit of celebrities and politicians

Welcomes Telugu film industry to shift its operations to neighbouring State, which is home to 'many scenic locations for film shootings'

The incident happened around afternoon when the group carrying placards rushed into the house of the actor and broke the pots placed at the entrance of the actor's house

Allu Arjun, who was released from Chanchalguda jail on Saturday morning was assigned an Under Trial (UT) number 7697 and was lodged in a barrack by the jail authorities. A controversy is brewing over his delayed his release despite the court granting a bail to him on Friday evening.

Telangana High Court had heard at length the arguments of Allu Arjun's legall team, which urged the court to treat the actor as a common man and that none of the criminal sections applied against the Pushpa - 2 actor held ground against him

In response to the actor’s arrest, Revathi's husband, M Bhaskar, publicly stated that he was willing to withdraw the case. "I am ready to withdraw the case. My son wanted to watch the film, so we went there. Allu Arjun has nothing to do with the stampede that caused my wife’s death," he told the media.

As per available information, Allu Arjun was taken into custody by the Task Force and was shifted to Chikkadpally police station