Stampede Tragedy: NHRC Questions Telangana Government Over Pushpa-2 Event
The NHRC issued a show cause notice to the Telangana government following a stampede during the screening of Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa-2', resulting in a woman's death. The Commission questioned inadequate arrangements and police negligence despite denied permissions and prior warnings, and called for fair investigation into the event.
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a show cause notice to the Chief Secretary of Telangana, questioning why compensation should not be recommended for the family of a woman who died during a stampede at the screening of actor Allu Arjun's film Pushpa-2.
The complaint, filed by advocate Rama Rao Immaneni, alleged police negligence and lack of crowd control due to inadequate infrastructure and unmanaged gatherings, despite permissions being denied for the event. A police report confirmed the absence of legal approvals for the road show.
Despite officers' swift action during the incident, the NHRC highlighted clear oversights by the police in understanding the potential for chaos. Subsequently, arrests were made, including that of actor Allu Arjun, and the Commission has demanded an enhanced investigation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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