Hyderabad: The Hyderabad city police have arrested three individuals connected to the Sandhya 70 mm theatre after a tragic stampede claimed the life of a woman and injured her young son. The incident occurred during the premiere of the highly anticipated movie “Pushpa 2: The Rule,” starring Allu Arjun.
The individuals taken into custody include M. Sandeep, a 37-year-old partner of the theatre, M. Nagaraju, a 51-year-old senior manager, and Gandhakam Vijay Chander, a 53-year-old in-charge of the lower balcony.
According to police, the stampede happened on December 4 at 9:40 PM at the Sandhya 70 mm theatre in Chikkadpally, RTC Crossroad. The victim, a 35-year-old woman named Revathi, lost her life in the chaos, while her son sustained injuries.
A large crowd had gathered to watch the premiere show of “Pushpa 2.” However, there was no prior announcement from the theatre management or the actors’ team about their visit, which added to the confusion.
Despite knowing about the actors’ arrival, the theatre management reportedly failed to arrange adequate security or create separate entry and exit points. This negligence contributed to the overcrowding and eventual stampede.
Following the incident, the Chikkadpally police registered a case under Section 105 and 118(1) r/w 3(5) of the BNS Act. The three accused were arrested, presented in court, and subsequently sent to judicial custody.
