10 women booked for attacking man, his kin after dispute over dog’s barking in Thane district

NEW DELHI: Police have filed a case against 10 women for allegedly attacking a man, his wife, and their daughter after being upset by his dog’s barking.
The incident occurred on Sunday in Ambivili, Kalyan, in the Thane district, an official said on Tuesday.
The man, a vegetable vendor, and the women, who are his neighbors, had ongoing disputes in the past, according to the Khadakpada police.
On Sunday evening, the vendor’s dog started barking, which angered the women. They allegedly went to his house, attacked him and his family, threw stones, and caused damage to the property.
Based on the vendor’s complaint, the police on Monday registered an FIR against the 10 accused women on charges of violence, unlawful assembly, acts intended to cause harm, provoke unrest and commit trespass with malicious intent, a police official said.