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Crime
Jabalpur Court Sentences Dog Owner for Attack on Neighbor's Child
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jabalpur
🗓 07 Jul 2026, 07:02 PM
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A dog owner in Jabalpur has been sentenced to imprisonment until the rising of the court and fined Rs 1,000 for his pet's attack on an 8-year-old neighbor. The court found the owner guilty under Section 289 of the Indian Penal Code.
In a significant ruling in Jabalpur, a court has convicted a dog owner for the actions of his pet. The incident involved the owner's dog biting an 8-year-old child from a neighboring family.
Following the attack, the court held the dog's owner responsible. He was found guilty under Section 289 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with negligence concerning animals.
The judicial decision included a sentence of imprisonment until the rising of the court, a symbolic punishment often imposed for minor offenses. Additionally, the owner was ordered to pay a fine of Rs 1,000.
Following the attack, the court held the dog's owner responsible. He was found guilty under Section 289 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with negligence concerning animals.
The judicial decision included a sentence of imprisonment until the rising of the court, a symbolic punishment often imposed for minor offenses. Additionally, the owner was ordered to pay a fine of Rs 1,000.