Tollywood star Allu Arjun attended court proceedings virtually on December 27, as his 14-day judicial remand concluded in connection with the stampede at Sandhya Theatre during the Hyderabad premiere of his film Pushpa 2. The tragic incident on December 4 claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman, Revathi, and left her 13-year-old son, Sreetej, critically injured. The Nampally court granted Arjun’s request to appear online, citing prior interim bail from the Telangana High Court.

The stampede occurred as thousands of fans gathered to watch the film and catch a glimpse of the actor. The theatre gates collapsed under pressure from the crowd, leading to chaos. Following the incident, Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13 and released on bail. He expressed condolences to the victim’s family and pledged support but faced backlash from Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and others for alleged negligence in planning the event, despite prior police warnings against holding it.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the tragedy, with charges of culpable homicide filed against Allu Arjun and his security team. The case has raised significant debate about accountability and safety during large-scale public events. Meanwhile, the actor’s legal team remains engaged in defending him against the allegations while public sentiment remains divided over the unfolding controversy.