Galgotias Robodog Row: Netizens Allege 'Scapegoating' of Neha Singh Amid Controversy

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News18•19-02-2026, 17:49
Galgotias Robodog Row: Netizens Allege 'Scapegoating' of Neha Singh Amid Controversy
- •Galgotias University faced backlash after a 'robot dog' at an AI exhibition was identified as a commercial product, not university-developed.
- •Professor Neha Singh, representing the university, initially told DD News the robot was developed by Galgotias, sparking the controversy.
- •The university issued an apology, stating the robot was not its creation and attributing the misinformation to an 'ill-informed' and 'unauthorised' representative.
- •Social media users criticised the apology, alleging Neha Singh was being 'scapegoated' and questioning why a communications professor was at the stall if not to speak to media.
- •Neha Singh's LinkedIn update to 'Open to Work' further fueled speculation about professional repercussions, intensifying public sympathy and debate.
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