Patiala: Four young men were allegedly kidnapped and brutally assaulted after a dispute over a delayed food order at a dhaba near Punjabi University in Patiala, Punjab. The incident reportedly escalated from an argument at the eatery to an alleged abduction, with the victims claiming they were taken to a farmhouse on Sangrur Road, stripped and beaten with leather belts.
According to the complaint, the youths had visited the dhaba to have a meal when a delay in serving their order led to an argument. The disagreement allegedly turned violent, with the dhaba owner and his associates accused of assaulting the four men.
Police have registered a case in connection with the incident and are searching for the accused.
How Did The Dispute At The Patiala Dhaba Escalate?
According to the available account, the four youths had gone to the dhaba near Punjabi University to eat. A delay in receiving their food reportedly led to a verbal altercation, which allegedly escalated into a physical assault.
The complainants have alleged that they were initially locked inside a room and beaten. The accused then allegedly took them away in a vehicle to a farmhouse located along Sangrur Road.
At the farmhouse, the victims claimed they were stripped and assaulted with leather belts. A video was also allegedly recorded during the incident. The allegations are part of the case registered by the police and have not, by themselves, established the guilt of the accused.
Victims Suffer Injuries, Allegedly Robbed Of Cash And Phones
Images that reportedly emerged after the incident showed injury marks on the youths’ bodies. One of the victims had sustained a head injury that required stitches, according to the available report.
The complainants also alleged that their mobile phones and cash were taken by the accused. The circumstances surrounding the alleged assault and robbery are being investigated.
The incident has raised concerns over the severity of the alleged violence, particularly the claim that a dispute over a food order led to the victims being taken away from the premises and assaulted at another location.
FIR Registered Against Three Named Accused
Urban Estate police station has registered an FIR numbered 227, dated October 16, 2026, in connection with the incident.
According to the information provided, the case has been registered under Sections 109, 115(2), 127(2), 140(3), 351(2), 305, 190 and 191(2) and 191(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The FIR names Sukhwinder Singh, Harry Singh and Dilpreet Singh, along with 8–10 unidentified individuals. Police are searching for the accused as the investigation proceeds.
Further details about arrests, the precise sequence of events and the circumstances of the alleged abduction have not been provided in the available report.
