The ex-police officer had made headlines for his sharp remarks following the Pushpa 2 premiere stampede in Hyderabad.
Former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vishnu Murthy, who made headlines last year for publicly warning actor Allu Arjun after the Pushpa 2 stampede incident, passed away on Sunday night at his residence in Hyderabad due to a heart attack.
Murthy, who had served in various capacities during his police career, was remembered by colleagues as a committed and fearless officer. His death has left the police community in deep mourning.
The incident that brought him into the public eye occurred during the premiere of Pushpa 2 at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad, where a massive crowd gathered to see Allu Arjun. The chaos led to a stampede in which one woman lost her lif