<p>Ranjit Reddy, an MBBS student, brought his pet dog from war-torn Ukraine to Delhi on Monday, after receiving special permission from Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Puri.</p>.<p>“I faced a lot of problems as the dog was not allowed on two evacuation flights. I was finally able to board the third flight after Puri spoke to the Indian Embassy and airline officials,” Reddy told <em>DH</em>.</p>.<p>Reddy, a native of Electronic City in Bengaluru, is a 6th year MBBS student studying in Kharkiv. </p>.<p>Reddy said that him along with a few friends reached Hungary in a personal car after three days of travel and crossing more than a 100 check posts. </p>.<p>"After reaching Hungary, the officials refused to allow the dog citing it is big and required a huge space in the flight. Then I pleaded with the Minister and assured to keep the dog on my lap instead of a seat," the Bangalore-resident added.</p>.<p>Puri was deputed by the Central Government to Hungary to oversee Indian residents' evacuation task.</p>.<p>Reddy said that he was so attached to Yogo the Chow Chow, a native of northern China. </p>.<p>"Though the dog lives in a cold region, it can survive in Bengaluru," he assured. </p>.<p>However, Reddy failed to catch the Bengaluru flight on Monday. Though Karnataka Bhavan officials booked a free air ticket for him, the particular flight refused to allow him as it did not have facilities to carry pets.</p>.<p>"I will now take Tuesday's Air India flight to return to Bengaluru, where pets are allowed," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Ranjit Reddy, an MBBS student, brought his pet dog from war-torn Ukraine to Delhi on Monday, after receiving special permission from Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Puri.</p>.<p>“I faced a lot of problems as the dog was not allowed on two evacuation flights. I was finally able to board the third flight after Puri spoke to the Indian Embassy and airline officials,” Reddy told <em>DH</em>.</p>.<p>Reddy, a native of Electronic City in Bengaluru, is a 6th year MBBS student studying in Kharkiv. </p>.<p>Reddy said that him along with a few friends reached Hungary in a personal car after three days of travel and crossing more than a 100 check posts. </p>.<p>"After reaching Hungary, the officials refused to allow the dog citing it is big and required a huge space in the flight. Then I pleaded with the Minister and assured to keep the dog on my lap instead of a seat," the Bangalore-resident added.</p>.<p>Puri was deputed by the Central Government to Hungary to oversee Indian residents' evacuation task.</p>.<p>Reddy said that he was so attached to Yogo the Chow Chow, a native of northern China. </p>.<p>"Though the dog lives in a cold region, it can survive in Bengaluru," he assured. </p>.<p>However, Reddy failed to catch the Bengaluru flight on Monday. Though Karnataka Bhavan officials booked a free air ticket for him, the particular flight refused to allow him as it did not have facilities to carry pets.</p>.<p>"I will now take Tuesday's Air India flight to return to Bengaluru, where pets are allowed," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
