The Hyderabad Police on Wednesday issued a stern warning to individuals posting false or misleading information on social media about the Sandhya Theater stampede incident involving Telugu superstar Allu Arjun. The police emphasised that strict legal action would be taken against those spreading false propaganda.

The incident, which claimed the life of a woman and critically injured a child, is under thorough investigation by the authorities.

“The police department has already presented the facts learned during the investigation into this incident to the public in the form of a video. However, it has come to our attention that some people have deliberately posted videos on social media that were created to mislead people and show that a stampede had occurred before Arjun's arrival,” the police stated, adding that such claims are baseless and intended to mislead the public.

The department had earlier released a factual video detailing the investigation's findings and urged the public not to fall for rumours. "We will not tolerate false narratives that defame the police or undermine the investigation," the statement said.

Hyderabad Police asked the citizens with credible evidence or additional information regarding the case to approach the police directly.

The department also appealed to the public to refrain from making personal comments and to rely only on verified information.

Actor Allu Arjun, on Tuesday (December 24) was questioned on police permission and the circumstances in the aftermath of the stampede at the premiere of his blockbuster film 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' in Hyderabad.

Arjun, who is out on bail in the case, was questioned for nearly four hours by the Chikkadpally police in connection with the stampede case.

Source: India Today