DogExpress
A dog owner in Neb Sarai, south Delhi, has been charged by police after his American bully bit a 17-year-old neighbor, according to authorities on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on March 29 in the condominium complex of Pushpanjali Compound, and the owner, Maan Singh, 60, was booked the following day under Section 289 of the IPC (Indian Penal Code).
The victim, Mitakshi Dev, said the attack took place while she was walking on her building’s terrace. Singh could not free his dog from Dev’s grip despite her screams, and only when family members arrived was the dog pulled away. Dev was taken to the hospital and received treatment for bite wounds to her thigh, hands, and chin.
Mitakshi, said the used to love dogs but was now too traumatized to even look at one. Her mother, Seema Dev, 48, claimed that Singh intentionally set the dog on her daughter.
The dog’s owner denied all the allegations and said the incident was a misunderstanding and the lack of proper lighting on the terrace.
R.R. Dhar, the compound’s RWA president stated that the society had already shared an application to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) veterinary department to take the dog away.
Mr. Singh’s son, Gurmeet, said they had registered their dog, Bonzo, with the MCD and had gotten him vaccinated, but they were not ready to give him up. As a result, the police have taken action according to the law, and a letter has been sent to the MCD to check proper documentation and take appropriate action in the case.
Dr. Prahlad Khokhar, former veterinary director at the erstwhile East Delhi Municipal Corporation, said there is no ban on any dog breeds in Delhi. However, he added that while some aggressive dog breeds, such as American bully, pit bull, and Rottweiler, should be banned, it is up to the central government to make a decision.
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