Published 14:38 IST, October 14th 2019
Pakistan: Man unleashes pet lion on electrician for demanding wages
A caretaker of a holy place in Lahore, Pakistan, unleashed his pet lion on an electrician after he demanded wages, according to Pakistani media reports
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In a shocking incident recently, a caretaker of a holy place in Lahore unleashed his pet lion on an electrician after electrician demanded ws. police have lodged a case of attempt to murder against caretaker according to Pakistani media reports. incident occurred on September 9 in capital of Punjab province. However, a complaint was filed only two days ago. According to police, Mohamm Rafique, electrician didn't find any complaint against Ali Raza, caretaker of congregation hall Sa-e-Imam Hussain, as he has been promised proper treatment of injuries he received in lion attack.
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Police's statements
police ded that when Ali Raza refused to get Rafique's wounds treated and issue any compensation for same he h promised, Rafique lodged complaint. Ali Raza h hired electrician for some work at congregation hall. When Rafique demanded ws after completion of work, Raza told him to come later. caretaker kept avoiding and delaying payment. But when Rafique approached Raza a lot of times, he got irritated and unleashed his pet lion on him. According to local police, lion wounded Rafique's face and arm. Police said that Rafique's cries for help alerted some passers-by who rescued him from lion. A case has been lodged against Ali Raza under section 324 of Pakistan Penal Code.
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Section 324, Pakistan Penal Court
Section 324 of Pakistan Penal Court states voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means. section explains that whoever voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire or any heated substance, or by means of any poison of any corrosive substance, or by means of any explosive substance or by means of any substance which it is deleterious to human body to inhale, to swallow, or to receive into blood, or by means of any animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of eir description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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(With inputs from ncies)
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13:27 IST, October 14th 2019