Hyderabad, May 26 -- A video of a stray dog wandering freely inside a passenger lounge at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad has set off a wave of anger on social media, with travellers and netizens questioning how an animal managed to breach the secured interiors of one of India's largest airports.

The footage, which began circulating on X on Tuesday, May 26, shows the dog perched on a table and helping itself to food left behind by passengers. The clip drew hundreds of comments, with many pointing to what they described as a failure of basic hygiene and security protocols at the facility.

Hyderabad Airport operator responds

Airport operator GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited acknowledged the incident and...