Beware! - Dogs attack Excise Sleuths
CENTRAL EXCISE Sleuths going for a raid beware - there may be dogs in the premises that may have a special enmity towards sleuths raiding their owners. It is reported that officers of the DGCEI, recently conducted raids in the factory and residential premises of certain steel casting units in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh and were attacked by two dogs.
It seems the Police have registered a case under Sections 289 (Negligent conduct with respect to animal), 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 333 (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty) and 326 (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the Indian Penal Code.