Sunil Lohan
Police resorted to a mild lathi-charge to disperse the crowd after a large crowd of fans gathered to see Telugu film star Jr NTR during his visit to a hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday.
The actor had arrived in the city to attend the inauguration of the KIMS Super Speciality Hospital at Mahadevapura.
As news of his arrival spread,thousands of fans rushed to the venue to catch a glimpse of the star.
According to police,many fans forced their way inside the hospital premises, leading to chaos and a stampede-like situation.
During the commotion,an escalator inside the building was reportedly damaged.Police personnel struggled to control the swelling crowd.
When the situation went out of control,officers carried out a mild lathi-charge to disperse the fans and restore order.
No serious injuries were reported in the incident.Police later brought the situation under control and ensured the programme continued with security arrangements in place.
