Street dog vs. Lamborghini: Mumbai’s ‘Sir Dogesh’ is a meme king - but strays remain public enemy No. 1?

A video of the incident has sparked a flood of memes and humorous edits.

A stray dog in Mumbai has become an overnight internet sensation after a video of it fearlessly blocking a Lamborghini Huracan went viral on X. The clip, shared on July 15, shows the bright orange supercar slowing down as the dog plants itself firmly in its path, refusing to budge.

As the driver attempts to manoeuvre around, the canine follows alongside, barking at the luxury vehicle. After a brief standoff, the Lamborghini speeds away only to be chased by the determined stray until it vanishes from view. The post, captioned “Kalesh b/w Sir Dogesh and Lamborghini”, quickly amassed reactions, with users dubbing the dog the “real boss of the road.”

Kalesh b/w Sir Dogesh and Lamborghini
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— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) July 15, 2025

The clip sparked a flood of memes and humorous edits, with one user joking, “Dogesh bhai itne bade logo se lafde Q kar raha hai” (Dogesh Bhai, why are you getting in trouble with such big individuals). Another quipped, “Gazab ki dadagiri hai doggy raja ki. Lamborghini ki sitti pitti gum ho gai aur wo bhaag khadi hui” (What bullying by the Dog, the Lamborghini fled away). A third simply wrote, “Bro literally bullied the lambo”.

As per NDTV, this isn’t the first time a street-smart stray has stolen the spotlight. Last year, a video from IIT Kanpur’s tech festival showed a dog curiously inspecting and even playing with a robotic dog, much to the amusement of onlookers.

The latest clip has not just reignited admiration for Mumbai’s strays, with social media users celebrating their fearless charm, but also concern. As one X post put it: “Shukar hai isko car k neeche nahi kuchal dia apne ego me. shayad video ban rahi thi isliye..vrna ye kuchal deta...lambotri.”

And while the internet cheers for Mumbai’s fearless "Sir Dogesh" in his standoff against a Lamborghini, the viral clip unwittingly spotlights a far grimmer reality and concern - India’s escalating street dog crisis, as per NDTV. Behind the memes lies a troubling conflict between strays and humans, one that renders public spaces unsafe, particularly for children and the elderly.

The numbers paint a stark picture. India is home to an estimated 6.2 crore stray dogs, as per the 2023 State of Pet Homelessness Index. Between 2019 and 2022, the country recorded a shocking 1.6 crore dog bite cases, with 30 lakh cases in 2023 and 21.95 lakh in 2024 alone, a trend sparking both fear and public outcry (State of Pet Homelessness Index), NDTV reported. Even deadlier is the rabies toll: India accounts for 36% of global rabies deaths, with 18,000–20,000 fatalities annually, according to WHO data.