Deeply heart-rending, Pushpa 2: The Rule’s screening witnessed a stampede at Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad, where a person named Revathi died aged 35, and her teenage son was injured.
The event played out on December 4, 2024, when a score of people had already occupied the venue for a first-hand sight of the star actor Allu Arjun, who had ventured in secretly.
Information about Victim and Fatal Incident
Revathi had reportedly come with her husband Bhaskar and two children to witness the event which had now turned into chaos.
It is, however, reported that during the stampede, Revathi, along with son Sri Teja, became unconscious due to suffocation stemming from overcrowding.
Though doctors at Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital pronounced Revathi dead on arrival, her son was moved to KIMS Hospital in critical condition.
Legal Case Against Allu Arjun
A case implicating Allu Arjun, the owner of the theatre, and the actor’s security crew has been filed under Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which include commission of culpable homicide without murder and hurt.
An inquiry conducted by the police revealed that neither did the management anticipate any lack of crowd control nor take the necessary security measures, the latter being absolute given the zealousness of fans awaiting the actor’s appearance.
Akansh Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, said the management of the theatre violated its own internal rule of separating the actor’s entry from that of the general public, let alone any safety protocols, and thirdly even knowing that he was expected.
Reports state the actor’s personal security worsened the situation due to attempts to push the crowd, inciting further public disorder and an element of panic.
Developments About Events
Videos from the occasion showed Allu Arjun beseeching fans to disperse as he exited the venue with heavy security in place.
The stampede injured many, as the audience surged for a vantage point into the lower balcony of the theatre. Police were also positioned outside, but the sheer number of people got the better of them.
The controversial issues raised by the absence of prior notice on the actor’s presence and the unpreparedness of the theatre has been made a contributing factor for the mediocre stampede.
The eyewitnesses stated that the incident happened at 10:30 PM, and apparently no recognized measures had worked to keep the huge crowd at safety risk.
Recoupilarion by Public
The fatalities have raised discussions of the responsibilities of public figures and event organizers in relation to the crowded arenas.
Everybody is shocked, including fans and critics alike, and appeals to stern new measures are being raised to prevent a recurrence of the incident.
Authorities continue to investigate the events leading to the tragedy, with added scrutiny on both Allu Arjun and the theatre management.
Meanwhile, the family of the deceased woman has been seeking justice for their loss.
