Ghaziabad: A seven-year-old boy’s mother on Saturday filed a police complaint alleging that her son was bitten by a neighbour’s dog two days ago, and instead of apologising and taking remedial measures, the pet owner has threatened her family of dire consequences if they complain. The family lives in Sector 6, Raj Nagar.According to Kiran Yadav, block education officer, Rajapur, her son Aradhy (7) received deep wounds at four places on his hands and legs. She said it took the effort of several passersby to snatch the Class II student from the grip of the fierce-looking dog, which they think is a German Shepherd “The incident occurred on Thursday evening when my child went out of the house and was passing infront of the neighbour’s house. The gate of the house was open and the dog ran out and pounced on him. He received several deep cuts. Fortunately, some passersby came to his rescue, otherwise he might have suffered some permanent damages,” she said.Her husband Ravinder Yadav, a professor at Dr KN Modi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Modinagar, said, “We do not have any problem that our neighbours keep dogs, but they should not be an inconvenience to others. According to the doctor, it will take one-and-a-half months for the wounds to heal. My child is not even able to walk properly. Now, the neighbour has the audacity to threaten us.”People for Animals district president Sumeidha Iyer said, “In the case of pet animals, it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that they do not bite or harm people.The aggrieved party may avail legal course in this case, and a heavy fine could be imposed on the negligent dog owner.”Sub-inspector Kuldeep Singh said an investigation is on.