Archive · 6 Aug 2025
NHRC Questions Police Actions in 'Pushpa 2' Stampede
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is looking into the death of a woman during a movie promotion event.
A woman died in a stampede at a 'Pushpa 2' screening.
The NHRC is questioning why the police allowed the event to happen without permission.
They are considering if the government should give her family money.
The police said that they tried to manage the crowds well, but the NHRC thinks the police should have stopped the event from happening because it wasn't authorized.
NHRC issued a show-cause notice to the Chief Secretary of Telangana regarding the Sandhya Theatre stampede.
The stampede occurred during a screening of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule'.
The NHRC questioned why the police allowed the event to proceed without permission.
The police report stated permission for the event was denied, and Allu Arjun lacked authorization for a roadshow.
The NHRC is considering recommending Rs 5 lakh compensation to the family of the deceased, Revathi.
- Who
- NHRC, Telangana Chief Secretary, Hyderabad Police, Allu Arjun, Revathi.
- What
- NHRC issued notice regarding a stampede at a 'Pushpa 2' screening
- When
- March 20, 2025, regarding an incident from December 4, 2024.
- Where
- Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad.
- Why
- Due to the death of a woman, Revathi, in a stampede and the police's alleged failure to prevent an unauthorized event.
NHRC's Concerns
Police Perspective
Police Actions
NHRC's Concerns
Police should have taken action against the actor and management, and prevented the event.
Police Perspective
Police said that arrangements were made for crowd control as is professionally done for new movie releases, despite the rejection of permission.
- Incident
- Stampede at 'Pushpa 2' screening
- Victim
- Revathi
- Location
- Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad
- Involved Parties
- NHRC, Telangana Govt., Hyderabad Police, Allu Arjun
- NHRC Action
- Issued show-cause notice, considering compensation
- Event Status
- Unapproved
