"Both FIRs... represent a version and counter-version of the dispute. The disagreement escalated during a routine dog-walk... Truly, a case that redefines 'for the love of dogs!!'," the High Court remarked in a lighter vein.
The man who was arrested for attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during 'Jan Sunwai' at her camp office in Civil Lines here on Wednesday is a "serial offender" and several cases have been registered against him in Rajkot in Gujarat, officials said.
"I condemn the behaviour of the group with the Chief Minister in Delhi. She was listening to the problems of her people, and behaving in such a manner is like murdering democracy. Raising a hand on a woman is an absolutely disgraceful act. This is not acceptable in any way," he said.
The victim sustained lacerated wounds on his forehead and scalp, along with swelling on his left hand, and was admitted to Batra Hospital for medical treatment.
Expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav launched an attack against Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' and alleged that MLA Vijay Kumar Singh's driver and a media journalist were beaten in Nabinagar in Bihar's Aurangabad district.
Kapil Singh, who was returning to his duty in Srinagar after completing his leave, requested the toll staff to let him pass quickly as he had a flight to catch. However, this request led to an argument, and the toll staff allegedly tied him to a pole and beat him with rods.
According to Meerut SP Rural, Rakesh Kumar Mishra, the soldier identified as Kapil, was returning after completing his leave and had a flight to catch.
The assault reportedly occurred on August 1, when two police personnel deployed in Batala for law and order duties ahead of Independence Day allegedly attacked Singh after he questioned their presence in the area.
Tis Hazari court has recently acquitted an undertrial prisoner, Salman Tyagi, accused of assaulting the Deputy Jail Superintendent in Tihar Jail. The court acquitted the accused and said that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.
RSS-BJP workers were allegedly assaulted by CPI(M) activists as they left a house after a raksha bandhan celebration near Kayaralam Gopalan Peedika at Mayyil panchayat in Kannur, Kerala, on Wednesday night, said the police.
Election Commission of India on Thursday strongly responded to the "vote theft" allegations, stating that the attempt to "create a false narrative" against the poll body is a "direct attack" on the Indian voters and "assault" on the integrity of election staff.