Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Four Injured After Speaker Stand Collapses at Yash’s Toxic Event
A movie event for Toxic was held at a university in Hyderabad.
Many fans came to see actor Yash and the film team.
Some fans climbed onto a stand holding large speakers to get a better view.
The stand suddenly fell over.
Four people were hurt, including one student who broke a leg.
The others had minor injuries, and everyone was taken to a hospital.
Police opened a case against the university management and the event manager.
Yash stopped speaking briefly and told people to be careful.
Another account also mentioned reports of two injured students and a girl losing consciousness, but the police figures cited in the main report were four injured people.
Four people, including a student, were injured when a sound-system stand collapsed at Yash’s Toxic pre-release event.
The incident occurred Saturday night at Malla Reddy University in Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad.
Police said one student suffered a leg fracture, while three others sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.
A case was registered against the institution’s management and the event manager.
Yash paused his speech to check on the audience and urged fans on another elevated structure to get down safely.
- Who
- Four attendees, including one student, were injured; actor Yash was addressing the gathering.
- What
- A sound-system or DJ speaker stand collapsed during the pre-release event for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.
- When
- Saturday night; the reports were published on August 23.
- Where
- Malla Reddy University, also referred to as Malla Reddy Group of Institutions, in Medchal-Malkajgiri district near Hyderabad.
- Why
- Some fans climbed onto the elevated speaker stand, reportedly to get a better view and perform stunts, causing it to lose balance and collapse.
- Reported injured
- Four people, including one student
- Most serious injury
- One student suffered a leg fracture
- Other injuries
- Three people sustained minor injuries
- Event
- Pre-release event for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
- Location
- Malla Reddy University in Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad
- Legal action
- A case was registered against the institution’s management and the event manager
- Film release
- Toxic was scheduled to release worldwide in theatres on August 26
- Reported discrepancy
- A social-media post cited by one report mentioned two injured students and a girl losing consciousness
