Pushpa star Allu Arjun was released from jail on Saturday morning, after spending a night there. The actor was arrested in connection to a woman’s death and her son being grievously injured at the premiere of his film Pushpa 2: The Rule. Since the time he has returned home from a jail in Hyderabad, Arjun has been spending time with his family and friends. In a statement, the actor has responded to the backlash about not visiting the victim at the hospital, who continues to be in a critical condition.
Taking to his Instagram account, Arjun posted a brief note, which read, “I remain deeply concerned about young Sri Tej, who is under constant medical care after the unfortunate incident. Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, I have been advised not to visit him and his family at this time.”
The statement further added, “My prayers remain with them and I remain committed to taking responsibility for addressing the medical and family needs. I wish him a speedy recovery, and I look forward to meeting him and his family at the earliest.”
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Arjun’s wife Sneha Reddy welcomed her husband with an emotional hug after spending a night in the Chanchalguda jail. He also reunited with his brother Allu Sirish and children Ayaan and Arha. Pushpa: The Rule director Sukumar, Naga Chaitanya, Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda and many other celebs met the Telugu actor after his release from jail. Moreover, Arjun visited Chiranjeevi’s house with his family a day after returning home.
Arjun also talked to the media for the first time after his release from jail on Saturday morning. He said, “I am a law-abiding citizen and will cooperate. I would like to once again express my condolences to the family. It was an unfortunate incident.”
What was the case about
He was arrested related to the case about a 35-year-old woman Revathi, who died and her son was severely injured on December 4 during the stampede at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad when Allu Arjun’s fans wanted to catch his glimpse at the premiere of his latest hit Pushpa 2: The Rule. After the incident, the city police registered a case against the actor, his security team, and the theatre management under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as a complaint was lodged by the deceased woman’s husband. However, he has now withdrawn the complaint.
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