Telugu film star Allu Arjun has approached Andhra Pradesh High Court to quash a criminal case registered against him in Nandyal during the 2024 Assembly election, Tv9 telugu reported.
The case was filed after the actor made a surprise appearance at an election rally to support YSRCP candidate and ex-MLA Shilpa Ravichandra in Nandyal, which reportedly violated election rules.
In addition to the quash petition, they filed an Interlocutory Application (IA) asking the court to grant a stay on all further proceedings, including arrests, in connection to the FIR filed on May 11, 2024.
What sections was Allu Arjun booked under?
The FIR filed under IPC section 188, accuses the actor and the politician of violating Section 144 of the election code and section 31 of Police Act by assembling a crowd at the rally without proper permissions wheil the election code was in effect.
The actor made a surprise appearance at Ravichandra’s residence in Nandyal for the rally, attracting a huge crowd, with fans chanting ‘Pushpa’.
The complaint was lodged by Tahsildar P Ramachandra Rao over concerns for public safety. The court is expected to hear the petition soon. Pushpa 2, which is a sequel to the blockbuster Pushpa, is set to release soon and could add further attention to the legal proceedings.
