Allu Arjun’s arrest a case of State overreach

Actor Allu Arjun’s arrest and detention overnight by the Telangana police despite a high court bail order is an egregious instance of State overreach. A woman died in a stampede at a cinema hall screening Arjun’s latest release that has seen overwhelming fan response; the actor was making an appearance at the hall, and a large crowd gathered, resulting in the tragedy. Fan frenzy is an expected phenomenon when actors meet the public — and a given for actors with the kind of........

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