Tollywood star Allu Arjun filed a case in the Telangana High Court challenging the FIR registered against him in connection with the tragic death of a 35-year-old woman named Revathi in a stampede during the premiere of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ at Sandhya 70mm- to abolish theater. In the December 4 tragedy, Revathi’s 13-year-old son Sreetej was also seriously injured when a large crowd rushed to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, who was visiting the theater along with his family.

Arjun has filed an application seeking quashing of the FIR and a stay on all further proceedings, including arrest. The Supreme Court is expected to hear his plea this week. Allu Arjun’s lawyer argued in his petition that the actor was unaware of the stampede as he was in the theater at the time of the incident. The lawyer also told the court that the production house informed the theater management and the deputy commissioner of police about the actor’s arrival to avoid any untoward incident.

On the other hand, even the management of Sandhya 70mm Theater has informed the court that they had requested police bandobas from the ACP, SHO and traffic police to manage the large crowds during the premiere of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ . The theater management’s lawyer told the court that despite his request, only limited police personnel were on duty.

It is learned that after the tragedy, the Chikkadpally police booked Allu Arjun and his security personnel as well as the Sandhya 70mm theater management under Sections 105 and 118 (1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s husband has. Police arrested one of the theater owners, its senior manager and the person in charge of the lower balcony.