YouTuber Sourav Joshi is criticised online after a vlog shows his wife, Avantika Bhatt, drinking water from their pet dog Oreo’s bowl during a truth-and-dare game. Several viewers react negatively, saying the dare raises hygiene concerns and objecting to the choice of the wife as the participant.

Across outlets, reporting focuses on Joshi’s response to the backlash. In his vlog, he says the bowl had been washed before use and argues that the water shared with Oreo is not ordinary. He also frames Oreo as part of the family and says dares can involve “extreme” tasks.

Times of India also notes an additional dimension to the debate, with an educator accusing Joshi of misogyny, prompting wider discussion about the ethical responsibilities of family vloggers. NDTV and Free Press Journal similarly describe the incident and the public reaction, while emphasizing that Joshi presents the episode as part of a challenge rather than an act intended to be harmful.