Allu Arjun Bail News: Theatre Stampede Incident: Allu Arjun Released from Chanchalguda Central Jail
Hyderabad, Dec 14: Tollywood superstar Allu Arjun was released from Chanchalguda Central Jail on Saturday morning after securing interim bail from the Telangana High Court. His arrest was linked to a stampede incident at Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of his upcoming film Pushpa 2: The Rule.
Allu Arjun Bail News: Key Developments:
- Arrest and Judicial Custody:
- Allu Arjun was arrested from his residence in Jubilee Hills on Friday morning.
- A lower court initially remanded him to 14-day judicial custody.
- Interim Bail Granted:
- Telangana High Court granted interim bail for four weeks after a petition was filed.
- Bail was secured with a personal bond of Rs 50,000 submitted by his legal team.
- Delayed Release:
- Due to procedural delays, the bail orders reached the jail late at night.
- As per the prison manual, nighttime release is prohibited, causing the actor to spend the night in jail.
- He was housed in the Manjeera Block with special class status granted by the Nampally Court.
- Release and Security:
- Released from the rear gate of the jail under police escort on Saturday morning.
- Tight security arrangements were made around his residence in Jubilee Hills.
Legal Proceedings:
- Charges Filed:
- Sections invoked include 105 (Culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 118(1) (Voluntarily causing hurt) under the BNS Act.
- The police accused the actor, his security team, and theatre management of negligence.
- Defense Arguments:
- Allu Arjun’s counsel argued that he was not directly responsible for the stampede.
- The legal team referenced a similar case involving actor Shah Rukh Khan, where charges were dismissed by the Supreme Court.
- Next Hearing:
- The High Court scheduled the next hearing for December 21.
Incident Overview:
- A tragic stampede occurred on December 4 during the premiere attended by Allu Arjun.
- A woman lost her life, and her son was critically injured.
- Authorities alleged that the actor proceeded with the theatre visit despite police warnings about potential crowd trouble.
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