The legal proceedings surrounding the tragic Pushpa 2 premiere are facing a procedural delay. On Monday, the Nampally Criminal Court in Hyderabad officially adjourned the Sandhya Theatre stampede case to July 6. Actor Allu Arjun, legally designated as Accused No. 11, was granted special permission to skip the physical courtroom appearance, opting instead to attend the session virtually due to an ongoing film shoot in Mumbai.
The ongoing court case stems directly from the chaotic events of December 4, 2024. During a special benefit screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule, a severe crowd crush occurred outside Sandhya Theatre as fans surged forward to see the actor waving from his vehicle’s sunroof. The incident claimed the life of 35-year-old Revathi and left her eight-year-old son Sri Teja with severe injuries. Following the tragedy, the actor was briefly arrested before being released on interim bail, while he and producer Allu Aravind provided ₹2 crore in financial assistance to the victim’s family.
The reason for Monday’s sudden adjournment came down to strict procedural requirements. Legal counsel representing the theatre management confirmed that the court requires absolute simultaneous attendance to proceed. Out of the 23 total individuals listed as accused, a minority were absent from the docket.
Specifically, one or two of the accused failed to appear during the session, which legally prevented the court from executing the necessary committal bonds for the full group. Until all 23 individuals are physically or virtually present at the exact same time, the judge cannot formally register the SC sessions case. The management team, listed as Accused 1 through 10, will now wait alongside the actor for the newly scheduled July 6 docket to fulfill this legal prerequisite.