New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) : A woman has accused a neighbour of getting her bitten by her pet dog in South-East Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area, police said today.

A case has been filed under Section 289 of IPC which deals with negligent conduct with respect to animals.

"The incident took place on Sunday night around 10.30 PM. Victim Kavita Menghaney lives on the second floor and accused Seema Dutta resides on the first floor of a building in the E block area of Lajpat Nagar II," said a police official.

Menghaney in her complaint claimed that Dutta used to tie her dog outside her house's gate which blocked the staircase. When people objected, she would ask them to use the lift. There have been regular arguments over the issue.

"Menghaney said she had problems using the lift as she suffers from claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces). On Sunday night, when she was walking down the stairs for a walk, Dutta saw her and directed her dog to attack her. The dog bit Menghaney on the leg," the official said.

She was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital where she was discharged after treatment. Meanwhile, a case under section 289 was registered at Lajpat Nagar police station.