Faridabad, March 24 Members of a non-governmental organization (NGO) were allegedly assaulted in Nehru Colony here, police said on Monday.
According to the NGO members, the incident occurred when they visited the area after a man allegedly killed a dog.
They claimed they were attacked with sticks when they tried to intervene, police said. A video of the incident showing a man wielding a stick has surfaced on social media.
The NGO members further claimed that at least one of them was injured in the attack.
However, locals alleged that the dog had bitten several children and attacked visitors, and the situation escalated after NGO members reached the spot.
Sub-Inspector Neeraj Kumar, in charge of the Sainik Colony police chowki, said residents have filed a complaint against an NGO member and her associates.
No complaint has been filed by the NGO so far, he said.
Police said the matter is being investigated, and action will be taken after verification of the facts.