An argument over whether a dog should be allowed in an apartment building’s elevator escalated into a physical altercation between residents in Noida’s Park Laureate Society, Sector 108. The dispute, which unfolded on Monday, quickly turned into a brawl, with punches and slaps exchanged when a retired civil servant prevented a woman from taking her dog in the lift.
Both parties involved in the altercation began recording the incident on their phones. In a twist, the woman snatched the man’s phone, triggering a physical confrontation as captured by the apartment’s CCTV cameras.
During the altercation, the man allegedly slapped the woman, prompting her husband’s intervention. The woman narrated the incident to her husband, and another round of confrontations ensued, with slaps and blows exchanged. She also prevented other residents from entering the elevator to protect the man.
The apartment’s security personnel had to step in to separate the two individuals.
The incident gained widespread attention after a video of the clash went viral on social media. Law enforcement officers arrived at the apartment, reviewing the CCTV footage. Following discussions, both parties provided written statements to the police, requesting no further action be taken.
However, the police have confirmed that they will continue their investigation into the matter.
The disagreement over whether dogs are permitted in apartment elevators has been a contentious issue between pet owners and apartment residents throughout the country. Such disputes have resulted in numerous clashes in recent times. Several apartments in Noida have imposed restrictions on taking dogs in elevators, arguing that these directives are for safety reasons due to previous incidents of dog attacks inside lifts.
Last year, a pet owner in Greater Noida was fined ₹10,000 by local authorities after his dog bit a six-year-old child in an apartment building’s elevator. The incident underscores the ongoing debate surrounding the rules and responsibilities associated with pet ownership in shared residential spaces.
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