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The official further said that Allu Arjun was kept in a separate section of the prison along with other accused individuals in the case
Telugu film actor Allu Arjun addresses a press conference at his residence, in Hyderabad on Saturday. (PTI photo)
Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who was remanded to Chanchalguda Central prison in Telangana on Friday in connection with a stampede incident during the premiere of his latest film, Pushpa 2, had a simple meal for dinner.
According to a senior official from the Telangana prisons department, the actor was served rice and vegetable curry and did not request any special favours from the jail authorities.
The official further said that Allu Arjun was kept in a separate section of the prison along with other accused individuals in the case.
As per the court’s instructions, he was treated as a special class prisoner during his time in custody. Separate class prisoners are provided with a cot, a table, and a chair for their comfort.
“He was quite normal. He did not appear depressed. The dinner time is normally 5.30 pm. However, late admissions will also be served food. The actor had rice and vegetable curry, and he was treated as a special class prisoner as per the court’s order,” the official told new agency PTI.
Meanwhile, the actor’s stay in prison was brief. On Saturday, he was granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court and released later that day.
Arjun was brought to the facility at 6:30 PM on Friday and was released at 6:20 AM the following morning after receiving the interim bail.
In the stampede incident that led to the actor’s arrest, a 35-year-old woman lost her life, and her eight-year-old son was hospitalised on December 4. The incident took place at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad when thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor during the premiere of his movie.
Following the event, the city police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Chikkadpally police station. The case was filed based on a complaint lodged by the deceased woman’s family.
