New Delhi: Actor Allu Arjun has finally returned home after spending a night in judicial custody following the incident that took place outside Sandhya theater in Hyderabad. The Pushpa 2 star was released from Chanchalguda jail and was warmly welcomed by her family members upon reaching her residence.
Earlier, Allu Arjun’s wife Sneha Reddy looked quite upset and was seen waiting for her husband to return.
After successfully coming out, Allu Arjun’s son, Allu Ayaan was the first to run and hug his father, followed by his wife Sneha, daughter Arha, mother and other family members.
On Saturday, Allu Arjun addressed the media for the first time after his release and thanked his fans for their support. “I thank everyone 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 and will cooperate. I will once again Want to express my condolences.” Family. “It was an unfortunate incident, we are sorry for what happened.”
#Watch Hyderabad, Telangana: Actor Allu Arjun says, “I thank everyone for the love and support. I want to thank all my fans. There is nothing to worry. I am fine. I am law abiding I am a citizen and will cooperate. Once again I want to express my condolences to them… https://t.co/wQaQsdicpu pic.twitter.com/nNE1xQTyo5– ANI (@ANI) 14 December 2024
The incident happened on December 4, when Allu Arjun had gone to Sandhya Theater for a special screening of his film Pushpa 2: The Rule. A large crowd had gathered outside to catch a glimpse of the actor, and pandemonium broke out when Allu Arjun waved at fans from the sunroof of his vehicle.
Police have alleged that certain actions of the actor led to a tragic incident, where a woman named Revathi lost her life and her son was injured. Officials claimed that as the crowd moved to get closer to the star, the actor’s personal security started pushing people to clear the way, which ultimately led to the fatal incident.
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Following the incident, Allu Arjun was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a lower court in Telangana. His legal team appealed to the Telangana High Court, which granted him interim bail. However, the actor had to spend a night in jail before being released on Friday morning.
Allu Arjun’s lawyer Ashok Reddy expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in the actor’s release despite the High Court’s order granting him bail.
(With ANI inputs)