Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun was released from Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad on Saturday morning. He was arrested on Friday mafternoon and later granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court in the evening on December 13. The actor was arrested in connection with a stampede that ensued on December 4 at the premiere of Pushpa 2. The stampede led to the death of a woman and critically injured her son.  The actor was granted bail after furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000.

Allu Arjun`s first statement

After his release, Allu Arjun was seen arriving at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Speaking to the media, the actor expressed his gratitude to his fans and supporters. "I thank everyone for the love and support. I want to thank all my fans. There is nothing to worry about. I am fine. I am a law-abiding citizen and will cooperate. I would like to once again express my condolences to the family. It was an unfortunate incident. We are sorry for what happened," said the actor.