Pushpa 2 screening stampede case: Telangana HC grants interim bail to Actor Allu Arjun
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has granted interim bail to actor Allu Arjun after a local court on Friday sent him to 14-day jail in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede case during the Pushpa 2 premiere.
The incident which occurred on December 4, claimed the life of 35-year-old Revathi and left her son critically injured. The stampede was reportedly triggered by a large crowd attempting to enter the venue following Allu Arjun’s appearance at the theatre.
The police had earlier arrested three individuals, including a co-partner of the theatre, in connection with the case.
A case was registered against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Chikkadpally police station, based on a complaint by the deceased woman's family.
Earlier on Friday, a police team led by an assistant commissioner had arrived at Arjun’s residence to take him into custody in the presence of his family. He was escorted to the police station following his arrest.
The actor subsequently moved the Telangana High Court seeking urgent relief, including quashing of the FIR and a stay on all further proceedings.
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Rare Kalyani Chalukya-era stepwell discovered in Karnataka’s Gadag district
Gadag: A centuries-old stepwell from the Kalyani Chalukya period is discovered into public in Sudi, a remote village in Karnataka’s Gadag district. The Nagakunda Pushkarani, dating to the 10th-11th century CE, is undergoing extensive restoration under the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme.
The stepwell was focal point of community life and craftsmanship under the reign of Akkadevi, sister of Chalukya king Jayasimha II. It shows the dynasty’s mastery of architecture and water management. Its interior walls are carved with the precision of temple façades, setting it apart from most surviving stepwells in southern India, linking it stylistically to examples in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
After centuries of neglect left its sculptures weathered and its waters dry, the site is now being revived by the Deccan Heritage Foundation India in partnership with Heritage Matters, the Gandipet Welfare Society and the Water Literacy Foundation according to a report published by The HIndu. Work includes structural repairs, removal of invasive vegetation, dredging, stone resetting and landscaping, alongside the restoration of an adjacent mantapa with a large Ganesha idol.
Heritage architect B. Sarath Chandra noted, the project is as much about functionality as aesthetics, with water recharge efforts already underway. Funded by Gandipet Welfare Society founder Rajashree Pinnamenni, the restoration is slated for completion by late 2025, followed by a second phase linking the stepwell to the Jodu Kalasadagudi temple through landscaped pathways.
The report mentions that officials say the revival of Nagakunda Pushkarani could not only reintroduce Sudi’s Chalukya heritage to a wider audience but also serve as a model for conserving other lesser-known monuments across Karnataka.
