December 4: Allu Arjun, lead actor of Pushpa - The Rule, makes an unannounced appearance at Sandhya Theatre at 9:40 PM.
His visit draws a massive crowd, leading to chaos. Fans attempt to enter the theatre alongside the actor, causing severe overcrowding.
The resulting stampede tragically claims the life of 35-year-old Revathi and critically injures her young son.
Authorities cite insufficient security measures and the lack of prior intimation about Allu Arjun’s visit as key factors in the incident.
December 5: Following a complaint from Revathi’s family, police register a case under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The complaint names Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management as responsible for negligence.
December 6: Allu Arjun expresses deep regret over the tragedy and offers financial assistance of ₹25 lakh to Revathi’s family.
December 8: Three staff members of Sandhya Theatre are arrested in connection with the stampede.
December 10: Sandhya Theatre management files a petition in court seeking to quash the FIR registered by the Chikkadpally police.
December 11: Allu Arjun approaches the Telangana High Court to quash the FIR filed against him by the Chikkadpally police.
December 13: Allu Arjun is arrested and sent to 14-day judicial custody by a lower court. However, the Telangana High Court later grants him interim bail.
Victim Revathi’s husband, M. Bhaskar, clarifies that he does not hold Allu Arjun personally responsible and expresses his intention to withdraw the complaint.
