Hyderabad: Telugu actor Allu Arjun appeared before the Hyderabad Police on Tuesday as part of the summon he was issued on Monday in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede of December 4, in which a woman had died, while her son was left injured during the premiere of actor’s film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’.
Arjun is attending the questioning along with his lawyer Ashok Reddy. The inquiry is being conducted under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ramesh and Circle Inspector Raju, sources said.
Pushpa 2 Stampede case
According to sources, Arjun would likely be asked whether the theatre management had given him permission in advance to visit Sandhya Theatre, where the stampede occurred, for the premiere of his movie.
Arjun was issued a notice to appear before the police on Tuesday as part of the ongoing probe into the stampede during the screening of Pushpa 2 on December 4. He was asked to appear at 11 am. The actor had earlier said he would cooperate with the investigation.
Earlier on Monday, Six people accused of vandalizing Telugu actor Allu Arjun’s residence in Jubilee Hills of Telangana’s Hyderabad on Sunday were granted bail on Monday after being produced at a city court. Amid this, a BRS leader made a stunning claim that one of the suspects, Reddy Srinivas, was an aide of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Neither Revanth Reddy nor any Congress leader has responded to the allegation so far.
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