A spa owner has been arrested for allegedly letting loose a dog on her employee who asked for pending salary in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar.
The victim, Sapna (39), got injured and received at least 15 stitches on her face and neck, said police on Wednesday, adding that the incident took place on June 11.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, Atul Kimar Thakur, said the victim told police she had worked in the spa run by the accused identified as Rajni, a resident of Khirki Extension in South Delhi, for one-and-half month before the lockdown and left the job on March 22.
“In her complaint, the victim alleged that when she asked her employer about her dues on June 11, Rajni, the owner, called Sapna to her house. The victim went to Rajani’s house in Khirki Extension for her dues where Rajni asked her to do work, following which she would get money,” said the DCP.
“However, when the victim refused to do so, Rajni threatened her and let her dog loose on Sapna. On Thursday last week, Sapna lodged a complaint,” said the DCP.
“On her complaint, a case under sections 289 (negligent conduct with respect to animal) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered and the accused has been arrested,” said the DCP.
Meanwhile the victim said when she was screaming, Rajni asked her not to shout as the people would gather after hearing her cry.
Sapna said she approached an NGO and MLA Somnath Bharti who helped her to submit a written complaint at Malviya Nagar police station on July 2.