Allu Arjun-starrer ‘Pushpa 2’ has become a huge success and has also been receiving an amazing response from the audience. Amid its grand success, a tragic incident happened as a woman died due to stampede at the Sandhya theatres in Hyderabad on December 4. The police has now arrested the theatre owner and two managers in the case.
Sandeep, the owner of the theatre, senior manager Nagaraju, and manager Vijay Chandra have been arrested by the Hyderabad police. According to India Today, Chikkadpally Division ACP L Ramesh Kumar said, “The theatre management failed to provide proper information to the audience, which led to the stampede.”
Allu Arjun ecently shared his grief after hearing about his tragic incident and announced the donation of Rs 25 lakhs to the victim’s family. Sharing the video on X, he wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident at Sandhya Theatre. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving family during this unimaginably difficult time. I want to assure them they are not alone in this pain and will meet the family personally. While respecting their need for space to grieve, I stand committed to extend every possible assistance to help them navigate through this challenging journey.”
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According to India Today, the actor said in the video, “When we went to watch Pushpa’s premiere at RTC Crossroads [in Hyderabad], we never expected to hear such tragic news the next day. It was deeply disheartening to hear that a family was injured, and a lady named Revathi died due to her injuries. Watching movies in theatres is a cherished ritual, but this incident left us all heartbroken.”
He further added, “On behalf of the Pushpa team, we extend our deepest condolences to the family. We understand that no words or actions can ever compensate for the loss you are bearing. We stand with you emotionally and will do everything within our capacity to support you in this difficult time.”
Announcing the donation of Rs 25 lakh, the actor further said, “As a goodwill gesture, I would like to extend financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the family. Additionally, we will take care of the medical expenses to ensure the injured members receive the best possible care. This is our way of showing that we are there for you, especially for the children in the family.”
Allu Arjun further urged his fans to be cautious and careful in future while watching movies.