The Nampally Court on Monday adjourned the hearing within the Sandhya Theatre stampede case connected to the premiere screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule in Hyderabad in December 2024. Actor Allu Arjun, who had been directed to seem before the court in person, attended the proceedings virtually after obtaining permission from the court. The matter has now been posted for July 6 in any case the accused named within the chargesheet didn’t appear before the court.
Allu Arjun appears virtually in Sandhya Theatre stampede case; hearing adjourned to July 6
Allu Arjun seeks permission for virtual appearance
The court had earlier issued summons to all 23 accused named within the case, including Allu Arjun, who has been listed by the police as Accused No. 11 (A11).
In response to his legal team, the actor requested permission to seem through video conferencing as he’s currently shooting for a movie in Mumbai. Confirming the event, his lawyers told ANI, “He’ll appear virtually before the Nampally Court after the court issued a summons requiring him to seem in person today. Allu Arjun had sought permission, citing his ongoing movie shoot in Mumbai.”
Hearing deferred resulting from absence of some accused
Advocate Bhanu Chander, representing the Sandhya Theatre management, spoke to the media outside the court and explained why the proceedings couldn’t move forward. “I’m here to represent in crime number 376 of 2024 in PRC (Preliminary Related Case) 260 of 2026 from A1 to A10 (the theatre management and partners). Today is the looks before the Magistrate at Nampally to file a committal bond,” he said.
Providing an update on the court proceedings, Chander added, “But out of the 23 members (total accused listed within the police chargesheet), 21 or 22 have appeared; one or two are absent. That’s the rationale it’s posted for July 6 for the following steps for the registration of the SC sessions case. For the following hearing, all 23 members together should appear before the court.”
The court subsequently adjourned the matter to July 6.
Background of the Sandhya Theatre Stampede
The case stems from a tragic incident that occurred on December 4, 2024, during a special screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre. Allu Arjun, members of his family and the film’s team had attended the event. A big crowd gathered outside the theatre to catch a glimpse of the actor. As the group surged forward, a stampede-like situation developed. A 35-year-old woman, Revathi, lost her life within the incident, while her eight-year-old son, Sritej, sustained serious injuries and required hospitalization.
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