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Previously, Allu Arjun revealed why he did not visit the stampede victim after the tragedy and clarified that his legal team had advised him against visiting the family at this time.
Allu Arjun’s father visited the hospital to take stock of the child injured in the stampede.
Allu Arjun’s father Allu Aravind visited the Hyderabad hospital on Wednesday to take stock of the child’s situation who was injured in the stampede that took place on December 4 during the screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule. Reportedly, the Telugu star’s father also met the father and husband of the deceased woman in the hospital.
This comes hours after Telangana Health Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu and Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand also visited the survivor and shared a heartbreaking update about his health. They revealed that the child has suffered brain damage and will take time to recover.
“The survivor has suffered brain damage due to lack of oxygen supply during the stampede and the doctors have said that it will be a long haul for the brain to develop the capacity to analyse signals,” Anand said. He also shared that the boy is on ventilator support currently.
For the unversed, the woman was at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule earlier this month when the chaos unfolded as massive crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, who was attending the event alongside music director Devi Sri Prasad. In the ensuing commotion, the theatre’s main gate collapsed, resulting in a stampede. A 35-year-old woman lost her life, and her 9-year-old son sustained severe injuries.
Allu Arjun was arrested in connection to the case on December 13, 2024. was picked up from his residence and then sent to 14-day judicial custody. The actor was granted then interim bail for 4 weeks on a personal bond of Rs 50,000. However, delays in paperwork resulted in him spending a night in jail.
Previously, in a statement, Allu Arjun revealed why he did not visit the stampede victim after the tragedy and clarified that his legal team had advised him against visiting the family at this time.
“I remain deeply concerned about young Sri Tej, who is under constant medical care after the unfortunate incident. Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, I have been advised not to visit him and his family at this time. My prayers remain with them and I remain committed to taking responsibility for addressing the medical and family needs. I wish him a speedy recovery, and I look forward to meeting him and his family at the earliest,” he said.
