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Woman bathes pet dog in Ganga at Haridwar sparks backlash and viral outrage

India
Published on 2 May 2026
Woman bathes pet dog in Ganga at Haridwar sparks backlash and viral outrage

Priests objected citing river sanctity during the argument

A video from Haridwar’s Sarvanand Ghat shows a woman bathing her pet dog in the Ganga, triggering objections from local priests and residents who cited the river’s sanctity. The woman argued on the spot, and the clip quickly went viral, splitting online opinion between those calling it hypocrisy and those condemning the act as disrespectful.

  • Incident took place at Haridwar’s Sarvanand Ghat
  • Priests and locals objected over the river’s sanctity
  • The woman argued before the confrontation went viral
  • Online reactions were sharply divided
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