In a shocking incident, the owner of a pet pit bull unleashed his dog on an 11-year-old to allegedly attack him in Mankhurd area of Mumbai, police said on Sunday.

The owner was the dog was held by the police following the incident as the video of the attack went viral on social media.

Police registered a case against the owner of the pit bull, who was arrested on Friday. However, he was later released after being issued a formal notice, said an official from Mumbai Police.