Last updated:December 22, 2024, 23:59 IST

The protesters pelted stones at the actor’s residence, held placards and staged a protest. They also raised slogans against the actor and held him responsible for the death of a woman in the stampede at Sandhya theater on December 4.

Vandalism in Allu Arjun’s house. (x)

Many members of Osmania University on Sunday afternoon Tollywood star entered Allu Arjun’s house Property damaged in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

The protesters pelted stones at the actor’s residence, held placards and staged a protest. They also raised slogans against the actor and held him responsible for the death of a woman in the stampede at Sandhya theater during the screening of the premiere show of the film Pushpa 2.

Police said in a release that one of the protesters who reached Allu Arjun’s house climbed the wall of the premises and started throwing tomatoes. When the security staff protested and persuaded them to come down from the wall, they scuffled with the security staff and damaged some flower pots, the release said.

According to the news agency, six protesters, who are said to be members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Osmania University, were detained. ANI Informed. Members of the Joint Action Committee of Osmania University were demanding a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the victim’s family. A case has been registered against six people and some others involved in the vandalism.

A video of the incident shows several people entering the actor’s house and damaging property. The protesters also broke the flower pots installed inside the complex.

Another video shows protesters burning Allu Arjun’s effigy outside his residence.

Notably, Allu Arjun was not present at his residence at the time of the incident.

Allu Arjun’s father’s reaction

Allu Arjun’s father, Allu Arvind reacted on stone pelting attack And said that such incidents should not be encouraged.

Speaking to the press at the house he shares with Allu Arjun, Allu Aravind said, “Everyone has seen what happened at our house today. But now the time has come for us to act accordingly. Right now is not the right time for us to react on anything.” He further said that the police have arrested the vandals and registered a case against them. “No one should promote such incidents.” “But I will not react just because the media is here. Now is the time to exercise patience. The law will take its course,” he concluded.

CM Reddy condemned the attack, ordered action against the accused

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy condemned the incident of stone pelting at the actor’s residence and ordered the state DGP and the city police commissioner to take strict action against the protesters.

He said, “I condemn the attack on the houses of film personalities. I order the state DGP and the city police commissioner to take strict action in matters of law and order. No negligence will be tolerated in this matter. Senior officers should be careful to ensure that policemen who are not involved in the evening theater incident do not react,” he said in a post on X.

BJP condemned the attack, targeted the law and order situation

Union Minister and BJP leader G Kishan Reddy condemned the incident of stone pelting at the actor’s residence and said the incident highlights the failure of law and order under the Congress government in Telangana.

“The incident of stone pelting at the residence of actor Allu Arjun in Hyderabad highlights the shocking failure of law and order under the Congress government in the state. The incidents reflect the administration’s inability to ensure the safety and security of citizens. Targeting artistes and the film industry has become a dangerous norm under the Congress government in Telangana. Is this Congress supported/sponsored?” he said in a post on X.

Youth Congress behind the vandalism incident?

According to the pictures of protesters surfaced on social media, it is alleged that Congress has organized an attack on Allu Arjun’s residence. In the pictures, Kodangal Youth Congress President Srinivas Reddy, an accused in the vandalism incident, is seen with CM Reddy. Kodangal is the constituency of Revanth Reddy.

According to reports, Srinivas Reddy led the protest and was one of those who vandalized the actor’s Jubilee Hills residence.

Allu Arjun urges fans to act responsibly

Earlier today, Allu Arjun, Issued a statement on social media urging fans to act responsiblyHe said, “I appeal to all my fans, as always, to express their feelings responsibly and not to resort to any kind of abusive language or behavior both online and offline. If anyone posts indecent messages by pretending to be my fan with fake ID and fake profile, strict action will be taken against him. I request fans not to engage with such posts.”

4th December Stampede

A woman died in a tragic incident that took place during the screening of Pushpa 2 at Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad on December 4. Chaos broke out as a huge crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of the film’s star Allu Arjun, who was attending the event with music director Devi Sri Prasad. During the uproar, the main gate of the theater collapsed, leading to a stampede. A 35-year-old woman lost her life and her 9-year-old son was seriously injured.

However, the deceased woman’s husband had said that he was ready to withdraw the case. In his statement, he shared that he does not hold Allu Arjun responsible for the stampede in which his wife lost her life. “I am ready to withdraw the case. I was not aware of the arrest and Allu Arjun has nothing to do with the stampede in which my wife died,” he had said.

Allu Arjun arrested, sent to judicial custody, then granted bail

On December 13, the actor was arrested by a local court in the stampede case and sent to 14-day judicial custody, but later the same day, the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail. He was released from jail on 14 December.

The actor was booked under sections 105 and 118(1) of the BNS Act. He has been charged with criminal negligence and intentionally causing hurt.

The court had ruled that there was no malicious action against the Tollywood actor in the ongoing case. The court provided a significant relief to the actor by granting him interim bail for a period of four weeks. Additionally, the court set a personal bail bond of Rs 50,000.

ruckus in the assembly

The allegations against the Pushpa actor grew further when Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy alleged that he visited the theater during the screening of the film despite not getting police permission, a charge denied by Allu Arjun.

Reddy further said that even after the death of the woman in the stampede, the film star did not leave the cinema hall, after which the police had to forcibly throw him out. Reddy also criticized Allu Arjun for holding a road show with co-actress Rashmika Mandanna despite the huge number of people and waving towards the crowd, creating a risk of a stampede. He said the theater management had given a letter to the police on December 2 demanding security for the visit of top actors and others on the ill-fated day.

responding to the allegations Allu Arjun said that he has no knowledge about the stampede incident And he came to know about it only the next morning when a case was registered against him, due to which he could not go to meet the family. He also expressed condolences to the victim’s family over the “unfortunate incident”.

The film star dismissed the allegations made by CM Revanth Reddy and Telangana MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi as “misinformation” and claimed that these allegations amount to “character assassination” against him.

India and Kuwait on Sunday elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, signing a key agreement on boosting defense cooperation and vowing to soon finalize an ambitious investment pact, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Emir Sheikh Meshal. Had extensive conversations with al-Ahmad al-Jaber al- Sabah and other top leaders of the Gulf country gave broad based bilateral relations.

Both sides also discussed ways to transform the existing ‘buyer-seller’ relationship in the energy sector into a broader engagement with greater cooperation in the upstream and downstream sectors and agreed to explore Kuwait’s participation in India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves Programme. of.

Apart from the Emir, Modi held separate talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, seeking to provide a new impetus to overall ties. More attention was paid to.

“This visit was historic and will greatly enhance our bilateral relations,” Modi said at the ‘X’ at the end of his two-day visit. In a special gesture, the Kuwaiti Prime Minister came to see Modi at the airport.

According to a joint statement, both sides directed each other’s respective officials to “expeditiously pursue and complete the ongoing negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty”.

To enhance energy cooperation, both sides expressed keenness to support companies from both countries to enhance cooperation in the field of oil and gas exploration and production, refining and engineering services and petrochemical industries, it said.

A total of four agreements were signed, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence. Other agreements will provide cooperation in the areas of sports, culture and solar energy.

Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (Overseas Indian Affairs) in the ministry, said the MoU on defense will provide for cooperation in defense industries, supply of defense equipment, joint exercises, training, exchange of personnel and experts and research and development. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a media briefing.

The joint statement said the defense agreement will facilitate cooperation in coastal defence, maritime security and joint development and production of defense equipment.

At the talks, both sides unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, and called for disrupting terrorism financing networks and safe havens.

Both sides also agreed to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation, sharing of information and intelligence and exchange of best practices and technologies.

In their delegation-level talks, the two Prime Ministers discussed a roadmap to strengthen the strategic partnership in the areas of trade, investment, energy, defence, security, health, education, technology, cultural and people-to-people ties. Ministry of External Affairs.

In a post on ‘X’, Modi described his talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart as “fruitful”.

He said, “Our talks covered the entire gamut of India-Kuwait relations, including trade, commerce, people-to-people relations and much more. Key MoUs and agreements were also exchanged, enhancing bilateral relations. will be strengthened.”

The Indian Prime Minister invited a delegation of Kuwaiti Investment Authority and other stakeholders to visit India to look at new opportunities in sectors including energy, defence, medical devices, pharma and food parks, among others.

In the meetings, the Indian side also showed keen interest in intensifying its cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) through Kuwait’s chairmanship of the influential group.

In their discussions, Modi and the Amir mainly discussed boosting ties in the areas of information technology, pharmaceuticals, fintech, infrastructure and security.

Modi thanked the Emir for ensuring the well-being of over one million Indians in Kuwait, while the Kuwaiti leader lauded the community’s contribution to the Gulf country’s development journey.

“Excellent meeting with His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah. We discussed cooperation in key sectors like pharmaceuticals, IT, fintech, infrastructure and security,” Modi said in another post on ‘X’ ”

“In line with the close ties between our countries, we have elevated our partnership to the strategic level and I am optimistic that our friendship will grow even further in the times to come,” he said.

Chatterjee said the Indian side is confident that “this historic visit of the Prime Minister will open a new chapter in relations between India and Kuwait.”

Both sides have been able to identify several important areas of cooperation and both sides will work to complete them, he said.

In the meeting with Crown Prince Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Modi told that India attaches utmost importance to its bilateral relations with Kuwait.

Modi said, “The discussions covered ways to deepen economic and cultural ties between our countries. We are extremely optimistic about the India-Kuwait strategic partnership reaching new heights of success in the times to come.”

The External Affairs Ministry said the two leaders also stressed close coordination between the two sides at the United Nations and other multilateral fora.

“The Prime Minister expressed confidence that India-GCC relations will further strengthen under Kuwait’s chairmanship,” it said.

The Crown Prince hosted a banquet in Modi’s honour.

In their delegation-level talks, the two Prime Ministers welcomed the recent signing of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC).

Under the JCC, new Joint Working Groups have been established in the areas of trade, investment, education, technology, agriculture, security and culture in addition to the existing JWGs on health, manpower and hydrocarbons.

The MoUs include a cultural exchange program and another ‘Working Program on Cooperation in the Field of Sports’. Fourth, there is a framework agreement on Kuwait’s joining the International Solar Alliance.

Earlier in the day, Modi was given a ceremonial welcome at the Bayan Palace and was received by the Kuwaiti PM.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the talks between the Prime Minister and the Emir focused on exploring ways to take India-Kuwait relations to “new heights”.

In their discussions, Modi and the Kuwaiti Emir recalled the strong historical and friendly relations between the two countries and reaffirmed their full commitment to further expand and deepen bilateral cooperation.

The External Affairs Ministry said Modi appreciated the new initiatives being taken by Kuwait to fulfill its ‘Vision 2035’ and praised the emir for successfully hosting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit earlier this month. Congratulated.

The GCC is an influential grouping that includes the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. The total volume of India’s trade with GCC countries in the financial year 2022-23 was US$ 184.46 billion.

Modi also expressed his gratitude for inviting him as ‘guest of honour’ to the opening ceremony of the Arabian Gulf Cup on Saturday.

The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that the emir respected Modi’s sentiments and appreciated India’s role as a valued partner in Kuwait and the Gulf region.

It said that Kuwaiti leaders look forward to India’s greater role and contribution towards realizing Kuwait’s ‘Vision 2035’.

Modi invited the Amir, Crown Prince and Kuwaiti PM to visit India.

The Gulf country is one of India’s top trading partners with bilateral trade valued at US$10.47 billion in fiscal year 2023-24.

Kuwait is India’s sixth largest crude oil supplier, meeting 3 percent of the country’s energy needs.

Indian exports to Kuwait reached US$2 billion for the first time, while investments by Kuwait Investment Authority in India exceeded US$10 billion.

The last Indian Prime Minister to visit Kuwait was Indira Gandhi in 1981. The Indian community is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait.