Delhi Man Thrashed, Bitten By Dog For Asking Owner To Keep Pet On Leash: Cops

This angered Jyoti who physically assaulted Mr Singh while his dog bit him multiple times on one of his legs, face and a hand. Mr Singh informed the police about the matter on February 16.

An auto-rickshaw driver was thrashed by a man and bitten multiple times by his dog for allegedly asking the owner to keep the pet on a leash, police said on Monday.

The incident took place in south Delhi's Aya Nagar on February 15 when the 30-year-old victim, Bhrim Singh, was on his way to work.

"I left home at around 12.30 pm and my neighbour Jiwan Jyoti was on the street with his dog. As the canine was barking at me, I asked the owner to keep the dog on a leash," read the FIR, registered at Fatehpur Beri police station.