Sandhya Theatre stampede: Sritej discharged from hospital
Hyderabad: Sritej, the eight-year-old boy who was injured in the Sandhya Theatre incident, was discharged from the KIMS Cuddles Hospital in Secunderabad on Tuesday evening.
He was shifted to the Asian Transcare Rehabilitation Centre in Ramgopalpet for continued neuro-rehab services, the hospital said in a statement. It added that oral feeds are being given to Sri Tej, and he is not requiring any oxygen or respiratory support.
The incident occurred on Dec 4 when a stampede-like situation erupted at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the premiere of the Pushpa-2 movie. Revathi, Sritej's 35-year-old mother, lost her life in the incident. Actor Allu Arjun was arrested in the case on Dec 13. However, the high court granted him bail later.
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