The eventful evening of December 4 was when a stampede took place at Sandhya 70mm Theatre in Chikkadapally during the much-awaited premier of Pushpa 2. It resulted in a lady’s tragic death, leaving her son in critical condition. It occurred when a massive crowd thronged to see Allu Arjun and to watch the long-awaited film.
Chaos erupted around 9:30 PM when Allu Arjun, along with his security team, arrived at the theater. Fans ran helter-skelter trying to catch up with him and follow him into the theatre. The already crowded area moved forward in the direction of the actor, creating more confusion. Many tried to enter the lower balcony, causing a stampede that killed Revathi.
In the wake of the incident, the Chikkadapally Police have filed a case under Sections 105, 118(1) r/w 3(5) of the BNS Act, following a complaint from the family of the deceased. Authorities are currently investigating the event to hold accountable both Allu Arjun and the theatre management for their roles in the tragedy.