Allu Arjun has been mired in controversy over the death of a woman during a stampede at the screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. Amid the controversy, Allu Arjun’s house was attacked by a group of people claiming to be students of Osmania University’s Joint Action Committee (JAC) and they were seen pelting stones at his residence. Visuals from outside the Pushpa 2 star’s house have surfaced on social media.
Videos that have surfaced on the Internet show a group of people attacking Arjun’s Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad. The crowd was seen staging a protest, holding placards and chanting slogans, while pelting stones at Allu Arjun’s residence. They barged inside the actor’s house, vandalised flower pots inside the compound, and demanded Rs 1 crore as compensation for Pushpa 2 stampede victim’s family.
Allu Arjun was not present at his residence when the incident occurred. The six protesters, reported to be the members of the Osmania University’s Joint Action Committee (JAC), were held, news agency ANI reported. However, the police have not received any complaint from Allu Arjun’s family.”
Protestors Demand Allu Arjun Pay The Victim’s Family Rs 1 crore
One protester told Big TV, “We demand that Allu Arjun take care of the late Revathi’s family. Why did so many film personalities visit him when he came out of jail, but none of them cared when a woman died. This is the time for them to stand behind Revathi’s family and be there for Sri Teja. We will not let you go anywhere if these demands aren’t met.”
Allu Arjun Urged Fans To Express Their Feelings Responsibly
A few hours ago, Allu Arjun issued a statement on social media, urging fans to act responsibly. The statement read, “I appeal to all my fans to express their feelings responsibly, as always and not resort to any kind of abusive language or behavior both online and offline. Misrepresentating as my fans with fake IDs and fake profiles, if someone indulges in abusive posts, strong action will be taken against them. I request the fans to not engage with such posts. Allu Arjun.”
Pushpa 2 Stampede Controversy
The controversy began on December 4, when a stampede occured during Pushpa 2 premiere at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad, when thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun. A 35-year-old woman lost her life, while her son was critically injured in the commotion. A case was registered against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Chikkadpally police station, based on a complaint from the deceased woman’s family.
Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13, in connection with the woman’s death. Later that day, he was granted a four-week interim bail by the Telangana high court. In addition, the court set a personal bail bond of Rs 50,000. He was released from prison on December 14.
Post Allu Arjun’s arrest, the deceased woman’s husband said that he was willing to withdraw the case. In his statement, he shared that he doesn’t hold Allu Arjun responsible for the stampede that claimed his wife’s life. “I am ready to withdraw the case. I was not aware of the arrest and Allu Arjun has nothing to do with the stampede in which my wife passed away,” he said.
Article source: news18.com
