Allu Arjun thanks his supporters after getting bail in Sandia Theater case

After his release, Allu Arjun was seen arriving at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. He was granted bail after paying a personal bond of Rs 50,000. The actor expressed his gratitude to his fans and supporters in an interview with the media, saying, “Thank you all for the love and support. I want to thank all my fans. There is nothing to worry about. I am fine. I am a law-abiding citizen, I will cooperate. I would like to express my condolences to the family again. We are sorry for what happened.”

The incident took place when Allu Arjun visited Sandhya Theater to watch a special screening of the film. Pushpa 2: Rules. A large crowd gathered outside the theater to catch a glimpse of the actor, and the scene turned chaotic as he waved to the crowd from the sunroof of his car. According to police reports, the actor’s actions led to the tragic incident. Police said that as Allu Arjun’s vehicle approached, a crowd surged in and his security personnel tried to clear the road by pushing the crowd. In the chaos, a woman named Revathi was killed and her son injured.

Although the cast was informed of the large numbers and potential danger, no appropriate steps were taken to defuse the situation, authorities said. Police further said Allu Arjun stayed in the theater for more than two hours, ignoring warnings about crowd gathering. Police said it was his actions, not a lack of police presence, that directly led to the tragic outcome.

Initially, Allu Arjun was sent to judicial custody for 14 days, but his legal team challenged the decision of the Telangana High Court, which later granted him interim bail. However, the actor had to spend one night in jail before being released on the morning of December 16.

Allu Arjun’s lawyer Ashok Reddy expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in releasing Allu Arjun despite the High Court order. He called it “illegal detention” and said he would take legal action over the matter.

The incident attracted great attention from politicians and the film industry. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KTR and others condemned the arrest, while celebrities like Rashmika Mandanna and Varun Dhawan expressed support for the actor.

earlier, on one occasion Pushpa 2 At the Success Meetup, Allu Arjun expressed his shock and disbelief over the incident, saying, “The incident that happened at Sandia Theater was very unfortunate…I was shocked. It took me hours to process it. And I couldn’t process it mentally for about 10 hours when we heard the news.”

Despite the controversy, the actor has received an outpouring of support from fans and colleagues, and he reiterated his stance on cooperating with authorities. However, the tragic incident and subsequent legal battle certainly put a spotlight on the actor’s personal life and the responsibilities celebrities have in managing such public gatherings.