Allu Arjun's action packed day of unscripted drama: Arrest, bail, night in jail
Hindustan TimesTelugu superstar Allu Arjun was arrested on Friday, sent to 14-day judicial custody by a local court here in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede during the premiere of his blockbuster "Pushpa 2: The Rule" and granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court ----all in less than five hours in a dramatic turn of events. Telugu actor Allu Arjun had to spend the night in jail due to issues with bail documents The actor spent the night in jail despite the HC relief, as the prison authorities had not received a copy of the bail till late on Friday, the jail sources said. Following the incident, the city police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under different sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Chikkadpally police station based on the complaint lodged by the deceased woman's family. Earlier, the police arrested three persons -- one of the owners of the theatre, its senior manager and the lower balcony in charge in connection with the case registered over the death of the woman due to asphyxiation as crowds jostled at the theatre during the premiere show of Allu Arjun's movie.