A case has been filed against six members of the Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OU-JAC) for reportedly vandalizing actor Allu Arjun’s residence. The incident occurred in the wake of the controversy surrounding the Sandhya Theatre tragedy. The incident occurred around 4:45 pm, when a group of protesters gathered outside actor Allu Arjun’s residence in Jubilee Hills. Holding placards and chanting slogans, one of the demonstrators climbed the compound wall and began throwing tomatoes.
The protesters allegedly clashed with security personnel when they attempted to intervene. During the altercation, the protesters reportedly manhandled the staff and caused damage to several flower pots along the ramp. Footage from the scene showed broken flower pots, shattered glass, and damaged plants outside the actor’s home, which were said to have been caused by stone-pelting.
A statement from the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) described the events: “At around 4:45 pm, a group of individuals carrying placards suddenly rushed to the residence of actor Allu Arjun in Jubilee Hills, where they began chanting slogans. One protester climbed the compound wall and started throwing tomatoes. When security staff intervened and urged them to come down, an altercation ensued. The protesters climbed down, manhandled the security personnel, and damaged several flower pots along the ramp.”
“Upon receiving the information, the Jubilee Hills Police arrived at the scene and took six individuals into custody. The arrested individuals reportedly claimed affiliation with the Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OU-JAC),” an official said.
Tensions escalated following a series of public statements exchanged between the actor and the state government. According to the Jubilee Hills Police, members of the OU-JAC organized a protest outside Allu Arjun’s residence on Sunday, where they held placards and chanted slogans. As of now, neither Allu Arjun nor his family has filed a formal complaint. The police are continuing their investigation, and further updates are expected.
Earlier, on Saturday, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy mentioned in the Assembly that the police had denied permission for any event at Sandhya Theatre, citing safety concerns. Despite these warnings, Allu Arjun allegedly attended the premiere, climbed onto his car roof, and held a roadshow at RTC X Road, which led to the ensuing chaos.
“On December 2, Akbaruddin Owaisi made a request for arrangements to be made for the cast and crew of Pushpa 2 to attend the film’s release at Sandhya Theatre on December 4,” Reddy said. “However, on December 3, the Chikkadpally Circle Inspector officially denied the request, citing concerns about the theatre’s location in a congested area with only one entry and exit point, which posed significant safety risks. Despite this, the actor attended the event, climbed onto the roof of his car, and conducted a roadshow, which only exacerbated the situation.”
The Chief Minister further explained how the police took action during the ensuing chaos. “The ACP initially asked the actor to leave in order to manage the crowd, but he refused, saying he would leave after watching the movie. The DCP then had to step in, warning the actor with arrest if he didn’t comply. Even as he was leaving, the actor repeated the act of climbing onto his car roof and waving to the fans.”
