‘Pushpa 2’ screening in Mumbai theatre disrupted as movie buffs fall sick due to ‘mysterious spray’

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Mumbai police said that the show of Pushpa 2: The Mumbai police said that the three-hour-long movie show was paused for nearly 20 minutes after the interval as some members from the audience complained of health issues.

The screening of Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule starring Allu Arjun was interrupted at Bandra’s Gaiety-Galaxy theatre in Mumbai on Thursday after an unknown person allegedly sprayed a substance which caused the audience to become ill, the police said.

The Mumbai police said that the three-hour-long movie show was paused for nearly 20 minutes after the interval as some members from the audience complained of health issues such as cough, vomiting and throat irritation.

Videos of people experiencing cough and nausea during the show were posted on social media platforms.

Soon the police arrived at the scene and began a preliminary probe. Police are trying to find if someone had actually sprayed some substance inside the theatre, said an officer.

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