India, Nov. 25 -- A six-year-old boy is recovering from severe injuries after a dog reportedly mauled him outside his home in northwest Delhi's Prem Nagar on Sunday, biting off his ear and dragging him across the street.

Police on Monday said they arrested the owner of the pitbull, Rajesh Pal, and registered a case of negligent conduct with respect to animals. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has also taken custody of the dog.

According to police, a PCR call was received at 5.38pm, reporting that the child had been attacked and rushed to the hospital by his parents. A video of the incident shows the boy standing on the street when the dog charges at him, pins him to the ground and bites him repeatedly. A local woman tries to int...