Allu Arjun arrested after stampede at Pushpa 2 premiere leaves one dead

timesofindia.indiatimes.com December 18, 2024, 02:01 PM UTC

Allu Arjun has been arrested in connection with a stampede at the "Pushpa 2" premiere that resulted in a woman's death. The incident occurred on December 4, and police have also charged the theater management and Arjun's security team. Following the tragedy, Arjun announced financial aid for the victim's family and has filed a petition to dismiss the charges against him. He was taken into custody on December 13 by police in Hyderabad. Varun Dhawan has publicly supported Arjun, stating that actors should not be solely blamed for such incidents. He emphasized the need for safety measures at events.


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