A 35-year-old woman in Ghaziabad was injured after being chased by her neighbour’s dogs. Police filed an FIR, while municipal authorities sought registration and vaccination details of the pets.
An incident of a dog attack has come to light after a 35-year-old woman was reportedly attacked and chased by her neighbour's two pet dogs inside a building in Ghaziabad's Raj Nagar Extension on August 18.
An FIR was filed by her father, Alok Jain, at the Nandgram police station on August 19. The FIR has been filed under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita section 291 (negligent conduct towards animals). The police confirmed that the woman, who is identified as Nishi, sustained injuries to her head after slipping from the stairs when the dogs chased her.
According to her family, Nishi was waiting for the lift when two German Shepherds attacked her. “My daughter, Nishi, got ready and stepped out for the office. In the corridor, she was chased by two of our neighbours' pet dogs. She ran to save herself but slipped on the staircase. She suffered several internal injuries, including a head injury. On June 18, the dogs had also attacked our minor granddaughter, who remained in shock for several days. I had informed the police then,” said Jain.
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The family also stated that when they addressed the problems to their neighbours, they dismissed the complaints and asked them to shift their home as 'things would go on as usual'.
A video of the woman being chased by the dogs has gone iral on the internet; however, The Daily Guardian could not independently verify its authenticity.
Assistance Commissioner of police (Nandgram circle) Poonam Mishra said that the FIR has been registered and the police is investigating the case.
Municipal corporation officer Dr. Anuj Singh said that the pet owner has been sent a legal notice seeking the proof of dogs' vaccination and registration within three days.
