India, Jan. 28 -- A city court has convicted a woman for attempting culpable homicide and negligent conduct with respect to an animal after her pet dog attacked a former employee, causing grievous and life-threatening injuries to the victim's face and neck.

Additional Sessions Judge Samar Vishal held Rajni Singh guilty under Sections 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 289 IPC (negligent conduct with respect to animals), while acquitting her of the charge under Section 509 IPC (acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman).

"The core incident, namely the dog bite causing grievous and life-threatening injuries to the complainant, stands proved beyond a reasonable doubt through the unimpeached testimony of the injured and the ...