Allu Arjun's house vandalised by protesters in Pushpa 2 stampede death case

A group of persons, claiming to be members of the Osmania University Joint Action Committee, on Sunday vandalised flower pots and other things at the residence of top Telugu actor Allu Arjun in Hyderabad.

The protesters raised slogans against the actor and sought justice to the woman who died in a stampede at the Sandhya movie theatre earlier this month during the premiere of the actor's latest film Pushpa 2: The Rule. The protesters were taken away by the police. A placard left by them said crores of rupees are made by making films, while those watching films are dying. Pushpa 2 has grossed more than Rs 1500 crore at the global box office.

A 35-year-old woman died and her eight-year-old son was injured on December 4 during a stampede-like situation at the cinema hall in Hyderabad when thousands of fans jostled to have a glimpse of Arjun at the premiere of Pushpa 2.

Following the incident on December 4, the city police registered a case against Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under different sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Chikkadpally police station based on the complaint lodged by the deceased woman's family.

The actor was arrested by the city police in connection with the death of the woman on December 13. The Telangana High Court granted him a four-week interim bail on the same day and Arjun was released from a prison on December 14 morning.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday alleged that Arjun visited the theatre during the film's screening despite police permission being denied, a charge that the actor denied.

Hours after Reddy slammed Arjun, the National Award winner refuted the allegations saying, it was not true, and in fact, the police were clearing the way for him and he reached the venue under their directions. He, without referring to anyone, also dismissed the accusations that he held a roadshow waving to the crowd.