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Crime
Software Engineer Stabbed Over Popcorn Dispute at Century City Cinema, Dhumwali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 11:01 AM
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A minor argument over popcorn at Century City cinema in Dhumwali, Punjab, turned violent when a software engineer was stabbed and is now in ICU.
The clash erupted inside Century City cinema located in the village of Dhumwali, near Dubwali in Punjab. What began as a brief disagreement over popcorn quickly escalated into a physical confrontation.
According to eyewitnesses, the dispute involved a software engineer and another patron. The argument intensified, and the engineer was attacked with a knife, sustaining serious injuries.
Emergency services rushed the victim to a nearby hospital where he was admitted to the intensive care unit for critical treatment. Police arrived at the cinema shortly after the incident and began securing the scene.
Investigators have opened a criminal case and are questioning witnesses to identify the assailant. The local authorities have urged the public to refrain from taking disputes to violence and to report any similar incidents promptly.
The incident has sparked concern among cinema-goers about safety in public entertainment venues, prompting calls for stricter security measures.
According to eyewitnesses, the dispute involved a software engineer and another patron. The argument intensified, and the engineer was attacked with a knife, sustaining serious injuries.
Emergency services rushed the victim to a nearby hospital where he was admitted to the intensive care unit for critical treatment. Police arrived at the cinema shortly after the incident and began securing the scene.
Investigators have opened a criminal case and are questioning witnesses to identify the assailant. The local authorities have urged the public to refrain from taking disputes to violence and to report any similar incidents promptly.
The incident has sparked concern among cinema-goers about safety in public entertainment venues, prompting calls for stricter security measures.