Telangana Police Not at Fault': Pawan Kalyan on Allu Arjun's Arrest, Praises Revanth Reddy

Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan came to the defense of Telangana Police regarding the arrest of Allu Arjun in the stampede case at Sandhya Theater. He said that public safety is important and that the law applies equally to all. He also lauded Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy as a "great leader" and felt that Allu Arjun should have met the victim's family earlier.

Incident Summary

It happened on December 4, 2024, when Pushpa 2 was being screened at Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad. The arrival of Allu Arjun caused a stampede. A 35-year-old woman named Revathi lost her life, and her son was injured. Hyderabad Police arrested Allu Arjun, though he was released shortly after on bail.

Pawan Kalyan's Remarks

Kalyan pointed out that the police had given much importance to public safety during the incident and stated that the theatre staff should have informed Allu Arjun about the crowd situation before hand. He added that such incidents could have been avoided if precautions were taken.

Relationship and Insights

Significantly, Pawan Kalyan is connected to Allu Arjun as the aunt of the latter is married to Kalyan's elder brother, actor Chiranjeevi. Based on the practices of Chiranjeevi, Kalyan stated that he used to wear masks to disguise himself so that he wouldn't face chaos while the public screened his films.

Revanti Reddy: Applause

Pawan Kalyan appreciated Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for his leadership, labelling him a leader in humble beginnings and noncontroversial compared to other political figures, but admitted that he was less aware of the details of Allu Arjun's case.