Nidhhi Agerwal mobbing incident: Police file case against event organizers
What's the story
The Hyderabad police have filed a case against the management of Lulu Mall and event organizers after actor Nidhhi Agerwal was mobbed by fans at a promotional event for her upcoming film The Raja Saab. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a large crowd gathered at the mall for the song launch of Sahana Sahana from The Raja Saab.
Incident details
Agerwal was pushed and shoved by the crowd
Videos from the event show Agerwal looking distressed as she is pushed and shoved by a massive crowd trying to take selfies with her. Her team can be seen trying to shield her from the mob, but they struggle to do so. KPHB Inspector S Rajashekar Reddy confirmed to news portals that the organizers did not seek prior permission for holding the program.
Legal action
Further inquiry is underway to assess shortcomings in crowd control
A suo motu case has been registered against the management of Lulu Mall and event organizers for holding the program without permission. "A case is being registered against the mall management and the event organizers for holding the program without permission," Reddy said. Further inquiry is underway to assess shortcomings in crowd control and security measures at the venue.
Aftermath
Agerwal's team managed to escort her safely
Despite the chaos, Agerwal's team managed to escort her into her car after the event. The actor has yet to release a statement on the incident. The song launch event was also attended by Agerwal's co-star Prabhas, director Maruthi, producer TG Vishwa Prasad, and music composer Thaman S.