Delhi Woman Convicted for Culpable Homicide Attempt After Dog Attack on Ex-Employee

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News18•27-01-2026, 20:45
Delhi Woman Convicted for Culpable Homicide Attempt After Dog Attack on Ex-Employee
- •Rajni Singh was convicted under Sections 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 289 IPC (negligent conduct with respect to animals) by Additional Sessions Judge Samar Vishal.
- •The conviction stems from an incident on June 11, 2020, where Singh's pet dog attacked former employee Sapna at Singh's Malviya Nagar residence.
- •Sapna, who visited to collect pending salary, suffered grievous and life-threatening injuries to her face and neck, including permanent disfigurement and loss of two teeth.
- •The court accepted the prosecution's version, citing the victim's 'clear, cogent and consistent' testimony corroborated by medical evidence.
- •Singh was acquitted of the charge under Section 509 IPC (insulting the modesty of a woman) due to insufficient evidence.
Why It Matters: Delhi court convicts woman for attempted culpable homicide and negligence after her dog brutally attacked an ex-employee.
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