Hyderabad Court Summons Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case

A Hyderabad court has summoned Telugu film star Allu Arjun and 22 other individuals to appear before it on Monday, June 22, 2026, in connection with a fatal stampede that occurred during the premiere of his film "Pushpa 2: The Rule" in December 2024. The Nampally Court issued the summons following a charge sheet filed by police last year.

The incident took place on December 4, 2024, outside the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. A large crowd of fans had gathered for a special screening in anticipation of seeing the actor. According to reports, the crowd swelled and became chaotic as Arjun arrived, leading to a stampede. A 35-year-old woman named Revathi died from suffocation, and her eight-year-old son, Sri Teja, sustained serious injuries.

Following the tragedy, police at the Chikkadpally station registered a case against Arjun, members of his security team, and the theatre management under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The charge sheet, filed on December 24, 2025, names 23 accused. The theatre's owner, partners, manager, and other staff are listed as accused numbers 1 through 10, while Allu Arjun is named as accused number 11.

Arjun was arrested on December 13,...