Pushpa 2 stampede case: Allu Arjun, security team among 23 named in chargesheet

Allu Arjun has been named in Pushpa 2 chargesheet

• Allu Arjun and 22 others named in chargesheet for Pushpa 2 stampede case
• Stampede at film launch led to one death and serious injury to a child
• Police blame poor planning and lack of crowd control for the fatal incident

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Actor Allu Arjun, along with his security team, among 23, have been named in the chargesheet in the Pushpa 2 stampede case.

According to media sources, the Hyderabad police have filed a chargesheet in the stampede case related to Pushpa 2: The Rule launch, naming actor Allu Arjun as one of the offenders.

The chargesheet also names his manager. The actor is the 11th accused in the case. The performer, members of his team, and the theatre management had already been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder by the authorities.

The complaint concerns a stampede that occurred during the premiere event, resulting in the death of a mother and serious injury to her child.

Police officials have insisted that the organisers are in charge of guaranteeing public safety at such large-scale events. According to reports, the chargesheet describes how poor planning and a lack of crowd control led to the fatal stampede.

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As the court considers the chargesheet and looks into the roles of those involved in the incident, more legal processes in the case are anticipated.

For the unversed, Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13, 2024. He was brought before the Nampally court and placed under judicial imprisonment for 14 days. Later, he went to the Telangana High Court, which granted him an interim release. The next day, the actor was freed from Chanchalguda Jail.

About Pushpa 2: The Rule

Pushpa 2: The Rule was released in 2024 and emerged as a huge hit. The film stars Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil and others in the lead roles.

The crime action thriller revolves around a powerful smuggler who goes head-to-head with a vengeful enemy while controlling politics and managing high-stakes confrontations. A public apology sparks a tense showdown, culminating in a challenge.