{
  "id": 2714047,
  "title": "Toxic Event Chaos: Heavy Sound System Pole Falls On Two Students Amid Massive Crowd In Hyderabad, Injuring Them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/toxic-event-chaos-heavy-sound-system-pole-falls-on-two-students-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T03:59:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/yashs-toxic-hyderabad-event-turns-chaotic-as-heavy-sound-system-pole-falls-on-two-students-amid-massive-crowd-injuring-them"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A pre-release event for Kannada actor Yash's upcoming film \"Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups\" in Hyderabad turned chaotic on Saturday, August 22. The pre-release event attracted a large number of students who had gathered at Malla Reddy University. During the event, heavy sound system poles collapsed under the weight of students who had climbed onto them to get a closer look at Yash as he appeared on stage. The incident left two students injured with leg injuries, and an additional girl was reported to have lost consciousness. Yash, who noticed the students climbing onto the sound systems, repeatedly urged them to get down and check their safety. The Hyderabad event also saw the presence of Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth. The film is set for a theatrical release on August 26.",
  "summary": "Kannada actor Yash's much-awaited Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups pre-release event in Hyderabad turned chaotic on Saturday, August 22, after a heavy sound system pole fell on two students amid a massive crowd, leaving them injured. The incident took place at Malla Reddy University, where a large number of students had gathered for the event. Sound System Pole Falls On 2 Students At Toxic Event…",
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy sound system poles collapse during pre-release event in Hyderabad.",
    "Two students injured with leg injuries, one girl loses consciousness.",
    "Yash urges students to get down and check safety at event."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Sound System Collapses At 'Toxic' Pre-Release Event In Hyderabad, 2 Injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/sound-system-collapses-at-toxic-pre-release-event-in-hyderabad-2",
        "published": "2026-08-23T04:39:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}