Police case filed against organisers after Nidhhi Agerwal mobbed, pushed at Raja Saab event

HYDERABAD: The Cyberabad police have registered a suo motu case against the organisers of the ‘Raja Saab’ song-release event held at Lulu Mall, Kukatpally, following an incident in which actor Nidhhi Agerwal was mobbed and pushed by fans while exiting the venue in Hyderabad, said KPHB police.

The case was registered under the jurisdiction of the KPHB police station after videos from the event surfaced online, showing the actor struggling to leave the mall amid a large and unruly crowd. Police said the matter is under investigation, and action will be taken based on findings related to crowd control and safety arrangements.

The incident took place on Wednesday evening during the launch of the song ‘Sahana Sahana’ from her upcoming film ‘The Raja Saab’. Videos now circulating on social media show the situation at the venue turning chaotic, making it difficult for the actor to leave safely after the event.

Scary visuals of #NidhhiAgerwal being mobbed by fans at the #TheRajaSaab song launch.

A little common sense from the crowd would have made the situation better. pic.twitter.com/2kAv43zJ2Q

— Gulte (@GulteOfficial) December 17, 2025

The videos show Nidhhi struggling to reach her car as a large crowd closed in around her. Despite the presence of people escorting her, the actor appeared uncomfortable and terrified as she tried to move through the tightly packed group. Before long, clips from the event began spreading on social media, drawing strong reactions from users who raised concerns over safety at public events.

Several users described the scene as “terrifying,” with one commenting that such behavior goes beyond fan culture and amounts to harassment. Another user said that mobbing an actress at a public function was “scary and unacceptable.”

‘The Raja Saab,’ directed by Maruthi, is a horror-fantasy drama slated for a theatrical release on January 9, 2026. The film stars Prabhas in the lead, alongside Nidhhi Agerwal, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Zarina Wahab, Malavika Mohanan, and Riddhi Kumar. (ANI)