balato8 Pushpa 2 Stampede: 1 Killed In Crowdrush; Case Filed Against Allu Arjun's Team And Theatre

1 Killed In Crowdrush; Case Filed Against Allu Arjun's Team And Theatre | Photo: PTI 1 Killed In Crowdrush; Case Filed Against Allu Arjun's Team And Theatre | Photo: PTI

A case has been registered against Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad after a 35-year-old woman was killed in a stampede. The stampede occurred on Wednesday night during the premiere of Allu Arjun's starrer Pushpa 2. balato8

As per reports, Hyderabad Police have filed a case against the theatre and its management for negligence and failure to ensure crowd safety. Along with this, a case has also been registered against Allu Arjun's team for failure to notify the police about the actor's arrival in advance.

A case has been filed under IPC Sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), now corresponding to sections 105 and 118, respectively of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

"The Sandhya Theatre management failed to ensure proper measures for crowd management as well as to control the crowd, which amounts to negligence. We have registered a case, and strict action will be taken against all those responsible. The theatre will also be sealed as part of the procedure," a senior official from the Chikkadpally told the New Indian Express.

A reaction from the South star, his team and the theatre is awaited.

Woman Killed In Crowdrush During Pushpa 2 Premiere

35-year-old Revathi has been identified as the deceased. The victim's eight year old was also critically injured during the stampede. The son remains in critical condition and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

On Wednesday night, a massive crowd gathered at the Sandhya Theatre for the premiere of Pushpa 2. However, the incident escalated after Allu Arjun arrived at the location.

The crowd gathered and rushed forward to catch a glimpse of the star. Following the incidentbalato8, protests took place outside the theatre seeking strict action against the management and ex-gratia for the deceased's family.