Pushpa 2 Stampede: 8-Year-Old Boy On Ventilator Support, Hospital Confirms

The stampede during the premiere of Pushpa 2 at Sandhya Theatre on December 4 resulted in the death of a woman and left her eight-year-old son, Sri Teja, critically injured. The boy remains on ventilator support as per the latest update.

According to The Hindu, doctors at KIMS Cuddles Hospital in Secunderabad provided an update on Sri Teja’s condition, stating that he is still in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and is experiencing “intermittent fever.”

In a statement released on Saturday, the hospital said, “The boy continues to be in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) on ventilator support with minimal requirements. He is hemodynamically stable and tolerating tube feedings. However, he has intermittent fever, remains in an altered sensorium, and exhibits dystonic movements.”

On December 4, Sri Teja and his mother, Revathi, were caught in the stampede that erupted after the surprise appearance of Telugu star Allu Arjun during the Pushpa 2 screening. Both were rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Sri Teja was admitted due to asphyxiation, while his mother succumbed to her injuries later that evening.

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Allu Arjun’s arrest

In connection with the woman’s death in the stampede, Allu Arjun was arrested by Hyderabad Police on Friday (Dec 13). However, he was granted interim bail later that day by the Telangana High Court and was released from jail on Saturday morning (Dec 14).

After his release, the actor spoke to the media, stating that the tragic incident was completely beyond his control.

“I would like to give my condolences to the family, it is very unfortunate; we went to watch a movie, and due to an unfortunate incident, we lost a person. It was totally out of my personal control. I have been going to watch my films for the last 20 years, I have been there for 30 times. I will be there to support the family in whatever possible way. I know we can never cover the loss, but I will be doing what I can. I thank everyone for the support,” he said.

In an earlier statement, the actor had mentioned that the Pushpa team would provide financial support of Rs 25 lakh ($29,520) to the victim’s family and cover the medical expenses of those injured in the incident.

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