After dog walking row, IAS couple transferred to Ladakh, Arunachal. Where will the dog go, asks Internet

An IAS couple has been transferred to Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively for allegedly walking their dog in a state-run stadium. But with both its owners now posted at opposite ends of the country, where will the dog go, netizens wondered.

Following massive outrage over reports that an IAS couple used to vacate a government-run stadium in Delhi to walk their dog, the Centre has ordered that the bureaucrat and his wife be transferred to Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively.

But with both its owners now posted at opposite ends of the country, where will the dog go? This was the question doing the rounds on social media.

In a photo that went viral, the IAS couple Sanjeev Khirwar and Rinku Dugga are seen walking their dog on a race track inside the Thyagraj stadium. Athletes alleged that they were told to clear out of the stadium by 7 pm, as the bureaucrats walked their pet pupper after that.

The fact that the Thyagraj Stadium was closed for sports activities earlier than usual so that Khirwar could take a stroll with his dog at the facility triggered widespread criticism and demands of strict action against the high-powered officials.

In a swift action, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday ordered that Delhi's Principal Secretary (Revenue) Sanjeev Khirwar be transferred to Ladakh and his bureaucrat wife Rinku Dugga to Arunachal Pradesh with immediate effect.

While many have approved of the action against the IAS couple, others have a more pressing concern on their minds: what will happen to the pooch?

After news emerged that Khirwar has been shunted to Ladakh while his wife has been transferred to Arunachal Pradesh, a few Twitterati couldn’t help but wonder about their pet dog’s fate. Where will the doggo go, and more importantly, who will take it on walks now, they asked.