Allu Arjun sent to 14-day judicial custody in Hyderabad stampede death case
Allu Arjun arrested: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun was sent to 14-day judicial custody by Nampally court on Friday. He was arrested earlier in the day in connection with the tragic stampede that occurred during the premiere of his hit film 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' in Hyderabad. The incident, which took place at the iconic Sandhya theatre, resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman. Her young son was critically injured.
The Hyderabad police, accompanied by tight security, arrived at Allu Arjun’s residence and took both the actor and his personal bodyguard into custody. A video showing Allu Arjun, wearing a hoodie emblazoned with the famous dialogue "Flower nahi, fire hai mein" ("I am not a flower, I am fire") from his 'Pushpa' movie, being escorted by police quickly went viral on social media.
A video of Arjun talking with the police during the arrest has also surfaced online. In the video, Allu Arjun is heard expressing his dissatisfaction, saying, “Sir, you didn’t follow through on what you said. I wanted to change my clothes and have one person accompany me, but you didn’t allow it. You came outside the bedroom and insisted we leave. While you’re not wrong, this situation also isn’t right.”
Following his arrest, Arjun was taken to Gandhi Hospital for a medical examination. Subsequently, he was presented before the Nampally Sessions Court, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody.
- With inputs from agencies
