Punjab Newsline | Bathinda
A minor dispute over popcorn at a cinema hall near Dabwali turned violent after a young man was allegedly attacked with a kirpan, leaving him seriously injured.
The incident took place at Century City Cinema in Doomwali village, where two groups reportedly got into an argument while watching a movie. The injured youth, identified as Mehar Middha, is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU at Max Hospital in Bathinda. His condition is stated to be critical.
According to the victim's family, Mehar had an argument with some people selling popcorn at the cinema hall. What initially appeared to be a minor disagreement soon escalated into a heated exchange and eventually turned into a physical altercation.
The family alleged that as the dispute intensified, some popcorn sellers attacked Mehar with a kirpan, causing a serious injury to his hand. The sudden incident triggered panic at the cinema hall.
Mehar was immediately rushed to Max Hospital in Bathinda, where he is being treated under the supervision of doctors.
His father, Vijay Middha, alias Nikka, a resident of Ward No. 11 in Dabwali, said that his son works as a software engineer in Bengaluru and had returned home on November 7 for Diwali. The family had gone to watch a movie when the incident occurred.
The victim's family has lodged a complaint at the Pathrala police outpost, demanding strict action against those allegedly involved in the attack.
