The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested the owner of a spa for allegedly releasing a dog to attack her employee who asked for pending salary in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area, officials said. The incident took place on June 11. The victim, Sapna (39), got injured and received at least 15 stiches on her face and neck, police said. She said she had worked in the spa for one-and-half month before the coronavirus lockdown and left the job on March 22.

In her complaint, the victim alleged that when she asked her employer about her dues on June 11, Rajni, the owner, called Sapna to her house. The victim went to Rajani's house in Khirki Extension for her dues where Rajni asked her to do work, following which she would get money. However, when the victim refused to do so, Rajni threatened her and let her dog loose on Sapna, according to the First Information Report (FIR). "On Thursday, a woman lodged a complaint where she stated that one Rajni provoked her dog to bite her when she went to ask for her dues.