Tollywood actor Allu Arjun&rsquo;s lawyers plan to initiate legal action over his &ldquo;illegal detention&rdquo; despite the Telangana High Court&rsquo;s orders to release him immediately. 
After Allu Arjun&rsquo;s release from Chanchalguda Jail on Saturday morning, his lawyer Ashok Reddy told media that he was kept in illegal detention despite jail authorities receiving order copy from the high court.
The lawyer said the high court had clearly stated in its order that the accused should be released forthwith.
&ldquo;Despite receiving the order copy, they did not release him. You should question the government and department why the actor was not released. The high court order was very specific that forthwith, the moment you receive the order, you have to release the actor. Despite that, they have not released. They have to answer,&rdquo; the lawyer said.
&ldquo;We have to take further steps. Whatever legally permissible we will take,&rdquo; he added.
The actor&rsquo;s legal team maintained that there was no delay in prison authorities receiving the order. They claimed that they submitted a certified copy of the high court order and the messenger of the high court also furnished a copy to the authorities.
Soon after his release, Allu Arjun drove to Geetha Arts, the film production house of the family, and spoke to his lawyers for an hour.
He later reached his house, where his family members received him. The actor was seen hugging his wife, children and other family members.
A large number of fans of the actor gathered outside his house to welcome him.
Talking to the media after reaching his house in Jubilee Hills, he said he would cooperate with the law enforcing authorities and do the needful.
He thanked all his fans across the country for their love and support.
&ldquo;I want to tell my fans that I am doing well. There is nothing to worry about. Thank you very much,&rdquo; the actor said.
He once again expressed his condolences to the family of the woman who lost her life in the stampede at a theatre in Hyderabad during the premier show of Pushpa 2: The Rule.
&ldquo;It was very unfortunate. They went to watch the film and there was an accident. It was totally unintentional. I am very sorry for whatever has happened. It was purely out of my personal control,&rdquo; said Allu Arjun, who was booked by police for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The actor said he had been going to theatres to watch films for the last 20 years, but what happened on that day was very unfortunate.
He said he had been to that place (Sandhya Theatre) for more than 30 times.
&ldquo;I will be there for the family to support them in whatever way I can. We can never cover the loss of the person but I will support them in whatever possible way&rdquo; said the actor, who already announced ₹25 lakh for the family of the deceased.
The pan-India actor spoke in English, Hindi and Telugu to thank his fans, saying he was here because of their love and support.
He did not reply when asked if he believed the Telangana government was behind his arrest.
&ldquo;When the law is taking care of itself, I should not hamper the case,&rdquo; he said and refused to answer any questions relating to the legal aspects of the case.
The National Award-winning actor agreed that it was a very challenging situation for the family.
The national award-winning actor was released from jail at 6.40 am, nearly 12 hours after the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail for four weeks.
Jail authorities said they received the bail order late in the night and since the prisoners can&rsquo;t be released during night hours as per the jail manual, the actor was released the next morning.
Allu Arjun was granted interim bail by the high court, an hour after a lower court had sent him to judicial custody for 14 days in the case relating to a stampede at a theatre during the premiere show of Pushpa 2: The Rule.
The interim bail capped the day-long dramatic developments that began on Friday morning with the actor's arrest from his residence in Jubilee Hills.
A woman died and her son was critically injured during the stampede at Sandhya Theatre during the premiere show attended by Allu Arjun on December 4.
Police had registered a case under sections 105 (Culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 118(1) (Voluntarily causing hurt) r/w 3(5) BNS against Allu Arjun, his security team and the management of the theatre.
&mdash;IANS
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