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Allu Arjun’s bail conditions relaxed in Pushpa 2 stampede case

Allu Arjun’s bail conditions relaxed in Pushpa 2 stampede case

Actor Allu Arjun has received relief from the Nampally court in Hyderabad in the Sandhya theater stampede case. The actor’s legal team requested an exemption and the court relaxed some conditions of his bail. Under the new conditions, the actor will not have to visit Chikkadapally police station in Hyderabad every Sunday. The exemption was granted for security reasons.

Arjun also got permission to travel outside India. This comes a day before Arjun’s scheduled appearance at the police station. The actor has already appeared once before the police since the judgment.

Allu Arjun appears in court virtually in Pushpa 2 stampede case

Allu Arjun arrested and released on bail

Arjun was arrested by police from his Jubilee Hills residence on December 13 following the tragic death of a woman following a stampede at Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad during Pushpa 2 first.

While the Nampally court sentenced him to 14 days’ remand, the High Court granted him 4 weeks’ interim bail. He was released from Chanchalaguda Central Prison on December 14.

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The actor was granted regular bail on January 13 against two suites of ₹50,000. He was asked to report to the police station every Sunday and not to leave the country until further notice.

About the Pushpa 2 Stampede Case

On December 4, Arjun attended the premiere of his latest film Pushpa 2: The Rule with his family and co-star Rashmika Mandanna at the Sandhya Theater at RTC X Roads, Hyderabad. The actor’s visit sent fans rushing to catch a glimpse of him, leading to a stampede. The stampede resulted in the death of a woman and the hospitalization of her young son in critical condition.

The police arrested Arjun, the theater management and a few security personnel based on a complaint filed by the victim’s family. Arjun also paid Rs 25 lac (Rs 2.5 million) to the victim’s family.

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Pushpa 2 review

In her review of the film, WION’s Shomini Sen wrote: “Pushpa 2 Or Pushpa: the rule exceeds his performance in many aspects and is aware of the weight of expectations weighing on him. The authenticity of the story is therefore not as authentic as in the first part. Many loose ends are not carefully tied up, and Shekhawat and Pushpa’s endless ego struggle never reaches a conclusive end. » Read the full review here