Allu Arjun Questioned for 3 Hours 34 Minutes in Connection with Stampede Incident

Kode Mohan Sai | Published On: Dec, 24, 2024 | 05:39 PM

Allu Arjun Questioned for 3 Hours 34 Minutes in Connection with Stampede Incident

Allu Arjun arrived at the Chikkadpally police station around 11 a.m., accompanied by his father, Allu Aravind, and legal team. The actor was questioned for nearly four hours, with the session concluding at 2:45 p.m. A police team, led by Central Zone DCP Akshansh Yadav, conducted the interrogation.

In anticipation of the star’s visit, strict security measures were put in place at the police station. Heavy police presence was observed, and traffic restrictions were enforced on the roads leading to the station to manage the crowd and ensure smooth proceedings.

Allu Arjun was served a notice on December 23, instructing him to appear before the police at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The notice specified that his presence was required at the Chikkadpally police station to answer questions related to the stampede incident. The police also mentioned that the actor’s visit to the scene of the incident might be necessary to help clarify the facts.

Earlier that morning, security was heightened at Allu Arjun’s residence in the upscale Jubilee Hills area. The actor was seen waving to the media as he left for the police station. Allu Arjun had previously stated his willingness to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation. The notice came just a day after Police Commissioner C.V. Anand released a video outlining the sequence of events at the theater related to the stampede. A 35-year-old woman tragically lost her life in a stampede at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad on December 4, while her eight-year-old son was hospitalized following the incident.

In the aftermath, the city police filed a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Chikkadpally police station. This was based on a complaint lodged by the family of the deceased woman.

Allu Arjun, named as accused No. 11, was arrested by the police on December 13 in connection with the woman’s death. However, the Telangana High Court granted him a four-week interim bail the same day, and he was released from a Hyderabad prison on the morning of December 14.