'Cops barged into my house,' says Allu Arjun; Kisses wife before leaving with police | VIDEO

Hyderabad: Popular Telugu actor Allu Arjun was arrested on Friday in connection with a fatal stampede during the screening of his film Pushpa 2 at Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad, on December 4. The incident claimed the life of a woman named Revathi and left her son injured.  

 The superstar was granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court later on in the day. 

Dramatic scenes

Telangana police arrested the actor from his residence on Friday afternoon. Emotional scenes unfolded during the arrest, with visuals showing Allu Arjun sipping coffee as police waited. His wife Sneha Reddy, brother Allu Sirish, and father Allu Aravind were present at the house.  

Before leaving with the police, Arjun kissed his wife and reassured his family not to worry. Addressing the officers, he remarked, “You haven’t honoured my requests. I asked for time to change clothes and requested someone accompany me, but your entry into my private space was excessive.”  

The actor wore a hoodie featuring his famous Pushpa dialogue, “Fire Not Flower” as he left with the officers. Despite his father’s attempt to accompany him in the police vehicle, Arjun declined.  

The stampede reportedly occurred after Allu Arjun made an unannounced visit to the theatre, drawing large crowds. Police allege they were not informed in advance about his appearance. Two theatre staff members were earlier arrested in connection with the incident. 

Allu Arjun and his announced a financial assisatnce of Rs 25 lakhs to the victim's family. 

Upon learning about the actor's arrest, Revathi's husband, Bhaskar, came forward to defend Allu Arjun, stating that the actor should not be blamed for the stampede. "Allu Arjun is not responsible for my wife's death. I was not informed about this arrest," Bhaskar said, adding that he is willing to withdraw the case.