Actor Allu Arjun did not appear before the Nampally Criminal Court on Monday (June 22, 2026) during proceedings in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, and two representatives of the theatre management were also absent from the hearing.

Allu Arjun, who has been named as Accused No. 11 in the case, neither attended the proceedings in person nor joined through video conference. The court directed the defence to submit a memo explaining the reasons for the actor’s non-appearance. His counsel filed an absence petition before the court.

The actor had earlier sought permission to participate in the proceedings through video conference. During Monday’s hearing, his counsel informed the court that he is expected to attend the next hearing virtually.

Advocate Vijay, appearing for the management of Sandhya Theatre, informed the court that two owners of the property were unable to attend as they were unwell. He said absence petitions had been filed on their behalf. The court adjourned the matter to July 6 for the next hearing.

The case relates to the stampede that occurred outside the theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule, in December 2024. The incident resulted in the death of a woman and left several others injured.