Allu Arjun In Spotlight As 'Arrest Virat Kohli' Trends On X After Bengaluru Stampede Row
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Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede has sparked a trend on X calling for Virat Kohli's arrest. Amid this, Allu Arjun is trending on the platform due to a similar incident.
RCB Parade Stampede News: A tragic stampede broke out outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium after a crowd gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL victory on June 4. The incident claimed the lives of 11 people. In connection with the incident, police have taken six individuals into custody. Amid this, RCB captain Virat Kohli's name has been trending on X (formerly Twitter), after a section of the Internet felt he should be arrested. The conversation comes after Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13, 2024, by the Chikkadpally police in Hyderabad in connection with a tragic stampede at the premiere of Pushpa 2.
As the 'Arrest Virat Kohli' trend continues to soar on X, so does Allu Arjun. The South megastar has found himself in the spotlight on the social media platform, as fans rally for equal treatment for both him and Virat in connection with similar stampede incidents – just six months apart.
A social media user said that a neutral approach should be taken in the stampede row. 'Who was arrested after kumbh 2025?? Who was arrested after pahal gai attack?? Y r only innocent people are targeted? Just like #kohli and #AlluArjun … Dear #ViratKohli enjoy your trophy #arrestkholi," the post read.
Who was arrested after kumbh 2025?? Who was arrested after pahal gai attack??Y r only innocent people are targeted? Just like #kohli and #AlluArjun … Dear #ViratKohli enjoy your trophy 🏆 #arrestkholi — Hiral B Chauhan (@SanatanDharmi2) June 6, 2025
An ardent Virat Kohli fan wrote, 'Stop targeting #ViratKohli sir He is not one to be blamed Accuse those who created a mess leading to a tragedy in Bengaluru and RCB 's celebration ruined by stampede Similar to #AlluArjun sir's case. Please try to understand Rohit fans."
Stop targeting #ViratKohli???? sirHe is not one to be blamedAccuse those who created a mess leading to a tragedy in Bengaluru and RCB 's celebration ruined by stampedeSimilar to #AlluArjun sir's casePlease try to understand Rohit fans 🙏🏻— Sunayana Chakraborty (@Sunayana999) June 6, 2025
'Just like #AlluArjun #Kohli should be arrested Only cause this shameless creature have no humanity most selfish human in history. For him winning/celebrating for #RCB is more important human lives. #ArrestKohli," commented a third user.
Here are some other X posts:
Rules Sabke liye hona chahiye? #Rcb #Viratkohli #AlluArjun pic.twitter.com/4a0qh1Fql7 — Filmi Channel (@filmy44577) June 6, 2025
Tragic stampede at Pushpa 2 premiere, Hyderabad, Allu Arjun arrested.RCB celebrations stampede, Virat Kohli ???? #ArrestKohli #AlluArjun pic.twitter.com/ctdQWcxeQo
— Younish P (@younishpthn) June 5, 2025
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, wife Anushka Sharma and the RCB team, too, had reacted to the stampede row. The Indian skipper posted RCB's official statement on Instagram, writing, 'At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted", on the post.
All you need to know about Allu Arjun's arrest in 2024
On December 4, 2024, a stampede at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre resulted in the death of 39-year-old Revathi and left her son, Sri Teja, critically injured. Authorities attributed the tragedy to an uncontrolled rush of fans attempting to enter the venue to catch a glimpse of actor Allu Arjun. Police reported that they were not informed in advance about the attendance of the Pushpa 2 team, leading to a lack of proper crowd control measures.
Following the incident, Allu Arjun, his security team, and the Sandhya Theatre management were charged under Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and voluntarily causing hurt. All parties were arrested on December 13.
The actor spent one night in custody before being granted regular bail by a Hyderabad court. As part of the bail conditions, the Nampally court required Allu Arjun to submit two sureties of Rs 50,000 each. He returned home to his wife and Sneha Reddy and kids the next morning. Few days later, on December 24, the actor held a press conference where he publicly reacted to the incident and spoke about the character assassination and humiliation he and his family had to face all throughout. He had further clarified the 'misinformation" that was being spread about him. Soon after, the matter was put to rest.
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