A man found dead in Andhra Pradesh's theatre during Pushpa 2: The Rule screening

A man was found dead during one of Pushpa 2: The Rule's shows in Andhra Pradesh's theatre.

A 35-year-old man was found dead in a local theatre in Rayadurgam in this district during a matinee show of Pushpa 2: The Rule, said a police official on Tuesday.

Kalyandurgam Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ravi Babu stated that Harijana Madhannappa was found dead around 6 pm on Monday by the theatre’s cleaning staff. "It is not clear when he died, but the cleaning staff found him dead at around 6 pm after the matinee show," Babu told PTI.

Police reports indicate that Madhannappa entered the theater for the 2:30 pm matinee show on Monday while in an intoxicated state. "He was a father of four children and had a history of alcohol addiction. He was already drunk and consumed more alcohol inside the theatre," said a police official. According to a police official, a case has been filed under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act.

Similarly, a tragic incident occurred on the night of December 4, when a 35-year-old woman lost her life, and her eight-year-old son was hospitalized after a large crowd gathered at Sandhya Theatre to catch a glimpse of actor Allu Arjun. Following the incident, the city police have filed a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Chikkadpally police station, based on a complaint from the woman's family.

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As part of the investigation, the police arrested three individuals on Sunday, one of the theatre's owners, the senior manager, and the lower balcony incharge.

Pushpa 2: The Rule starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, is the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise and hit the theatres worldwide on December 5, 2024. It has already crosses Rs 900 crore worldwide within five days of release.

(With PTI inputs)