NEW DELHI — A popular actor in southern India was released on bail on Saturday, a day after police arrested him in connection with a stampede that led to the death of a woman at the premiere of his movie earlier this month.
A 35-year-old woman died and her 8-year-old son was critically injured in the stampede, which occurred during the screening of Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' in the southern city of Hyderabad on Dec. 4.Arjun was arrested after the woman's husband filed a case against him, his security team and the theater's management for not informing police of the actor's plan to attend the screening, which resulted in a larger-than-expected crowd.
However, the actor had to spend the night behind bars because prison authorities did not receive a copy of the bail until late Friday, the Press Trust of India reported.The accident happened after the 41-year-old actor made a surprise appearance at the theater where the movie was being screened. As his fans surged toward the venue, the theater's main gate collapsed, resulting in the stampede.The actor did not comment on the police charges or his arrest.
Actor Freed On Bail After Deadly Stampede
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