Actor Allu Arjun met Sri Teja, an eight-year-old injured during the Sandhya theatre incident. Arjun, accused in the case, has regular bail and must report to Chikkadpally Police weekly. The incident, a stampede at Pushpa-2's premiere, resulted in a woman's death and her son's injuries. Arjun was arrested but later granted interim bail by Telangana High Court.
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