Hyderabad: Woman dies, son critical in stampede at Pushpa-2 screening

Mangalore Today /ndtv

Hyderabad, December 05, 2024: The incident took place on Wednesday night when a large number of fans thronged the cinema hall to have a glimpse of the actor.

The incident took place at Sandhya 70 mm theatre at the busy RTC Cross Roads near Musheerabad at around 10pm. The deceased was identified as Revathi.

“She, along with her husband Bhaskar (42), son and daughter from Dilsukhnagar area, came to the theatre at around 9:30pm for the premier show of Pushpa-2: The Rule, for which they had booked the ticket in advance,” a police official of the Chikkadpally police station said.

The entire area housing many other cinema theatres, was packed with thousands of fans of Allu Arjun.

“What compounded the chaos was the arrival of the hero, along with the film crew, to Sandhya 70 mm, to watch the show. This led to a stampede-like situation, as the frenzied fans surged forward to have a glimpse of the actor,” a police official said.

As the situation spiralled out of control, police personnel resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowds.

“The family, which was standing near the theatre entrance, was jostled and pushed down by the crowds. While Bhaskar and his daughter managed to escape with mild injuries, Revanthi and the minor son were trampled by the crowds,” the police official added.