Uproar by Osmania University members at Telugu actor Allu Arjun's house: 8 people arrested

Some members of Osmania University on Sunday demonstrated at the Jubilee Hills residence of Telugu actor Allu Arjun in Hyderabad and damaged property. After this incident, the police immediately took action and arrested eight members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the university. The arrested persons were taken to Jubilee Hills Police Station, where they were interrogated.

On which issue was the protest held?

A group of Osmania University JAC leaders tried to forcibly enter the actor's house. The protesters were angry over the death of a woman during a stampede at a cinema hall in Hyderabad on December 4. He demanded that a compensation of Rs 1 crore be given to the family of the 35-year-old woman.

The incident happened when Allu Arjun reached the theater for the premiere of his recent film “Pushpa 2: The Rule”. After the death of the woman and the injury of her eight-year-old son in the stampede, the anger of the protesters erupted on the actor and his team.

DGP's statement: Security is paramount

On this incident, Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Jitendra said that all film personalities and other prominent persons should understand that the safety of citizens is of utmost importance. While talking to the media, the DGP clarified that the police has no personal grudge against anyone, but it is everyone's responsibility to ensure the safety of the citizens of the state.

DGP told reporters in Karimnagar,

“They may be heroes in films, but in real life they have to understand the problems of the society. The promotion of a film cannot be more important than the safety of citizens.”

Stampede case during the screening of Pushpa-2

Earlier this month, a stampede broke out during the screening of “Pushpa 2: The Rule” at a cinema hall in Hyderabad. A woman died and her eight-year-old son was injured in this accident. Allu Arjun, who was present in the theater at that time, was detained for investigation in this matter. However, he later got interim bail from the High Court.

Accusations and criticisms on Allu Arjun

After the incident, many politicians and social workers accused the actor of negligence.

• Allegation: Despite the stampede, Allu Arjun stayed in the theater and continued the promotion.
• Criticism: Some leaders claim that the actor took the incident lightly and his comments were insensitive.

What are the protesters demanding?

The main demand of the protesters is that appropriate compensation should be given to the family of the woman killed in the accident. He says that film stars should use their popularity responsibly and should be sensitive towards such incidents.