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Pushpa 2 Stampede Case: Allu Arjun, 22 Others Named in Chargesheet Filed by Hyderabad Police

The chargesheet cites negligence in crowd control and security failures by theatre management and others, naming 23 accused including Allu Arjun, with 14 arrests made.

  • On December 24, 2025, Chikkadpally Police Station filed a chargesheet naming 23 people, including Telugu filmstar Allu Arjun and Sandhya Theatre management, linked to the December 4, 2024 stampede that killed M. Revathi and injured Sritej.
  • Investigators found lapses in planning, crowd management, security arrangements and coordination among Sandhya Theatre management, event organisers and private security personnel, police say overcrowding worsened after fans surged when Allu Arjun arrived.
  • Chikkadpally police listed specific roles including three theatre managers, eight bouncers, and Allu Arjun's personal staff, citing FIR Sections 105 and 118 read with 3 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • With the probe complete, investigators have filed the final report at Chikkadpally court, and Allu Arjun, arrested December 13, received interim and regular bail from the Telangana High Court and IX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at the Nampally Court Complex.
  • The actor and makers announced financial assistance while protesters outside Sandhya Theatre demanded a ban on midnight premieres and the Telangana government supported the injured nine-year-old Sri Tej's ongoing neuro-rehabilitation.
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Mathrubhumi broke the news in Kerala, India on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
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