Protesters storm, vandalize Allu Arjun's Hyderabad home over stampede death
What's the story
Telugu actor Allu Arjun's residence in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills was allegedly stormed by a group of people claiming to be students of Osmania University on Sunday.
The protest was reportedly in response to the stampede incident at Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of the actor's latest film, Pushpa-2, this month.
The protesters blamed Arjun for the death of a woman named Revathi and her son Sai Teja's critical condition in the stampede incident.
Property damage
Protesters vandalize actor's property, police respond swiftly
The protesters, reportedly belonging to the Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OUJAC), entered Arjun's property by climbing the boundary wall.
They damaged flowerpots and ornamental plants at the entrance while raising anti-Arjun slogans.
The group also pelted tomatoes at his residence.
On being informed, police rushed to the spot to arrest these people and later bolstered security outside Arjun's house.
Demand
Protesters were demanding higher compensation
According to Big TV, the protesters were demanding that Arjun pay the victim's family at least ₹1 crore, given that Pushpa 2: The Rule made big bucks at the box office.
"We demand that Allu Arjun take care of...Revathi's family. Why did so many film personalities visit him when he came out of jail...but none of them cared when a woman died. We will not let you go anywhere if these demands aren't met," a protester told the channel.
Official disapproval
Chief Minister criticizes Arjun's attendance at film screening
The protest came after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy earlier criticized Arjun for attending the film screening even though police had denied permission for the same.
The CM had said that the actor should have been more responsible and not attended the event as it was already overcrowded.
However, Arjun dismissed these allegations in a press conference, stating, "Had there not been permission, they would have told us to return and I am a law-abiding citizen."