Chiniot man booked for keeping pet dog without NOC after it mauls two

CHINIOT - The City police have registered a case against a man named Nazim Ali for keeping a pet dog without obtaining a no objection certificate (NOC) from the Chiniot municipal committee. The incident came to light after a complaint was lodged by Municipal Committee Enforcement Inspector Muhammad Saleem. According to the complaint, Nazim Ali, who resides in Mohallah Baqir Wali, was found keeping a pet dog in his house without the required NOC.

The inspector claimed that the dog had inflicted injuries on two passersby, Muhammad Usman and his father Abdul Raheem. Following the registration of the case, the suspect is believed to have fled the scene.

In a separate incident, a youth named Muhammad Umar sustained critical injuries after being hit by a Punjab government's electric bus. The electric bus was reportedly traveling the wrong way on the Chiniot-Sargodha Road when it veered onto the opposite side to avoid traffic. The youth, who is a resident of Kot Muhammad Yar, was hit by the bus and was immediately taken to the DHQ Hospital in critical condition.

The bus driver, Asghar Ali, abandoned the vehicle on the road and fled the scene. Police have stated that they have not received any complaint from the victim regarding the registration of a case.