India, July 12 -- As the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) prepares to roll out a first-of-its-kind Rs.2.88 crore scheme to feed stray dogs across the city with rice, chicken, vegetables, and eggs, the civic initiative has drawn flak from an unexpected quartera dermatologist and popular social media commentator known as 'The Skin Doctor'.

With over 120,000 YouTube subscribers and a significant following on X, the dermatologist often comments on social, civic, and geo-political issues. Weighing in on the BBMP's plan to feed stray dogs daily at 100 designated spots across Bengaluru, he raised a red flag about the long-term consequences of the move, calling it well-intentioned but potentially dangerous.

"Here we were hoping the gov...