Allu Arjun has been granted interim bail in the death case of a ‘Pushpa 2 The Rule’ fan. “He too has a right to life and freedom,” says HC

Allu Arjun was granted relief by the Telangana High Court on Friday evening after it granted interim bail to the Pushpa 2: The Rule actor in connection with the death of a fan at the film’s premiere. The actor was arrested by the Hyderabad police from his house earlier in the day. (Also read: Big twist in Allu Arjun arrest case: Victim’s husband says he will withdraw complaint: ‘Stampede is not his fault’)

Allu Arjun gets bail

The actor again approached the Supreme Court after his arrest and sought quashing of the FIR against him. The Telangana High Court announced that it would grant interim bail to Allu Arjun. “We will grant interim bail for a specified period and in the meantime give them an opportunity to seek appropriate legal remedies,” Bar and Bench quoted the judge as saying.

The case against Allu Arjun

The incident took place on the night of December 4 when a large crowd of fans entered the Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad to watch the actor at the premiere of his latest film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’. After a mass panic broke out, a woman died. Her son is being treated at a hospital where he is recovering.

Police said a case has been lodged against the actor, his security team and the theater management at Chikkadpally police station under Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) based on the family’s complaint of the deceased was initiated.

On Wednesday, Arjun filed a petition in the High Court seeking quashing of the FIR and sought stay of all further proceedings, including arrest, pending the decision on the petition.

The actor had previously announced financial support ₹25 lakh to the family of the deceased woman. There was a twist in the case in the afternoon when the victim’s husband said he would withdraw the complaint as he did not hold the actor responsible.