Fight in D’bivli hsg soc turns ugly as pet dog unleashed on neighbour; 2 hurt

Kalyan: A dispute between two neighbours over cleaning of a drainage chamber escalated into violence after a pet dog was allegedly set upon one of the warring parties, leaving two persons injured, at a housing society in Dombivli.The incident took place at Lodha Heaven society, where members of the Yogi family were cleaning a chamber located behind their residence with the help of two workers. Their neighbours — Santosh Tiwari, Anuradha Tiwari and Kritika Tiwari — objected to the cleaning, triggering a heated argument. Police said the verbal spat soon turned violent, with the Tiwari family allegedly assaulting members of the Yogi family. Amid the altercation, they allegedly unleashed their pet dog on the Yogis. The workers present at the spot fled in panic.The dog reportedly bit Manoj Yogi and his son, leaving both injured. Manoj underwent treatment at a hospital for three days, said officials. Based on a complaint filed by the Yogi family on Monday, the Manpada police have registered a case against three members of the Tiwari family and initiated further probe. Anju Manoj Yogi, wife of the complainant and the building secretary, alleged that the dispute stemmed from a long-standing issue. "The Tiwari family has encroached upon society space, and there have been frequent arguments on this over the past few years. On the day of the incident, they started the fight and assaulted us before setting their dog on us," she said.Sandipan Shinde, senior police inspector of Manpada police station said, "An offence has been registered against three members of the Tiwari family, but no arrest has been made as yet."