A 5-year-old boy was seriously injured after a neighbour’s pet dog allegedly attacked him in Devipur, Jhajra, within Dehradun’s Basant Vihar police station area. Police have registered a case against the dog-owning couple following a complaint from the child’s mother.
The incident took place near a private school in Devipur. The complainant, identified as Neelam, alleged that her neighbours, Ramlakhan Kashyap and his wife Neeshu Kashyap, keep several dogs at their home. She said the animals have created fear among residents in the neighbourhood.
According to the complaint, one of the couple’s pet dogs attacked Neelam’s 5-year-old son, Shivam, leaving him seriously injured. After the incident, Neelam reportedly asked the neighbours to keep their dogs restrained.
Alleged threats after the complaint
Neelam alleged that the couple became angry when she raised the issue. She further claimed that Ramlakhan and Neeshu threatened her, her injured son, her husband Kapil Sharma and police personnel who arrived to investigate the matter.
The complaint also alleges that the couple said several cases were already pending against them and that the police could not harm them. These statements are part of the complainant’s allegations and will be examined during the investigation.
A police team reached the spot after receiving information about the dispute. The complaint alleges that the couple continued issuing threats despite the presence of the officers.
Basant Vihar Station House Officer Amit Sharma said police had registered a case against the couple on the basis of the woman’s complaint. The police have started further action in the matter.
Dog attacks remain a concern in Dehradun
The incident has renewed concerns about pet and stray dog attacks in several parts of Dehradun. Residents of Doon Vihar, Ward 6, have alleged that dogs have injured several people this year.
Dog attacks have also been reported in the Jakhan and Rajpur Road areas, according to the report. Residents have complained that the Dehradun Municipal Corporation has not been able to control the growing number of stray animals and dogs.
In a separate measure related to pet ownership, Mussoorie residents keeping pet dogs were asked to complete registration by 30 November. Mussoorie municipal chairperson Meera Saklani appealed to residents to register online through the municipal body’s official website. The registration fee was set at ₹10.
The Dehradun case now depends on the police investigation into the alleged dog attack and the threats reported by the child’s family. The registered case does not by itself establish the allegations against the accused couple.
Conclusion
A case has been registered after a 5-year-old boy was seriously injured in an alleged pet dog attack in Devipur. Police are investigating the family’s allegations of threats against them and the officers who reached the scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the alleged dog attack take place?
The incident was reported in Devipur, Jhajra, under the Basant Vihar police station area of Dehradun.
Q. Who was injured in the incident?
A 5-year-old boy named Shivam was allegedly attacked and seriously injured by a neighbour’s pet dog.
Q. Who filed the complaint?
The boy’s mother, Neelam, filed the complaint at Basant Vihar police station.
Q. What action has police taken?
Police have registered a case against Ramlakhan Kashyap and his wife, Neeshu Kashyap, and started further action.
Q. What other allegations were made?
The complainant alleged that the couple threatened her, her son, her husband Kapil Sharma and police personnel who arrived at the spot.
