Telugu cinema star Allu Arjun on Sunday appealed to his fans not to resort to any form of offensive language or behavior, both online and offline, amid fresh allegations against him in the Sandhya Theater stampede case.
A 35-year-old woman died and her eight-year-old son was injured on December 4 during a stampede-like situation at the cinema hall in Hyderabad as thousands of fans thronged to catch a glimpse of the actor at the premiere of his film. recent release “Pushpa 2: The Rule”.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday alleged that Arjun visited the theater during the screening of the film despite being denied police permission, an allegation the actor denied.
On Sunday, Arjun shared a word of caution for his fans on social media.
“I appeal to all my fans to express their feelings responsibly, as always, and not resort to any form of offensive language or behavior, whether online or offline,” he said in a statement on X .
“I am misrepresenting my fans with fake IDs and fake profiles. If anyone indulges in abusive messages, strong action will be taken against them. I request the fans not to engage in such messages,” the said actor further in the post.
Hours after Reddy targeted Arjun, the National Award winner refuted the allegations saying it was not true and in fact the police cleared the way for him and he reached the venue under their directions.
He also dismissed, without referring to anyone, accusations that he held a roadshow where he waved to the crowd.
The eight-year-old boy, who is undergoing treatment at a private super specialty hospital in Hyderabad after being injured in the stampede, is maintaining his vital parameters well on his own without any external support of oxygen or inotropes, as reported on Saturday. .
After the incident on December 4, the city police registered a case against Arjun, his security team and the theater management under various branches of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Chikkadpally police station, based on the complaint filed by the deceased woman’s family.
The actor was arrested by the city police on December 13 in connection with the woman’s death. The Telangana High Court granted him four-week interim bail on the same day and Arjun was released from a jail here on December 14 morning.
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