A disturbing incident in Bahadurgarh, Haryana, has once again highlighted the severe threat posed by monkeys in urban residential areas. An elderly woman sustained significant injuries after being violently attacked by a troop of simians, an event captured on chilling CCTV footage.
The Vicious Afternoon Attack
The attack occurred on December 26 at around 1:45 pm. The exact location within Bahadurgarh is still being verified. Closed-circuit television footage from the area shows the woman sitting calmly on a chair when she was suddenly ambushed by six to seven monkeys. The animals pounced on her without warning, biting her multiple times and pulling her hair in a frightening assault.
A Persistent and Deadly Problem
This is not an isolated incident. The problem of monkey menace in north Indian cities has been escalating for years. Earlier, in November 2025, residents across Agra, particularly in the Bijlighar Chakki Pat and Trans-Yamuna areas, raised loud alarms, demanding permanent solutions. Public anger had reached a boiling point following a tragic incident where nine-year-old Yashu died after falling from her second-floor balcony during an attack by a troop of monkeys.
Locals in Agra reported that monkeys, attracted by food waste from nearby markets, frequently roam rooftops and balconies, creating an atmosphere of constant panic and insecurity among families, especially children and the elderly.
Political Response and Civic Action
Following the Bahadurgarh attack, local councillor Meena Devi and her son Rahul Kumar visited the site and lodged a formal complaint with the municipal corporation. This prompt action spurred the civic authorities into launching a dedicated drive to capture the problematic monkeys.
The drive yielded significant results, with officials confirming that 58 monkeys were captured over a span of three days. While this action addresses the immediate threat in the specific locality, it underscores the need for a larger, state-wide strategy to manage human-wildlife conflict in rapidly urbanizing landscapes.
The repeated incidents in Bahadurgarh and Agra point to a systemic failure in managing urban wildlife. The capture drives, though necessary, are often reactive. Experts stress the need for comprehensive waste management to remove food attractants, along with sustainable population control measures and public awareness campaigns to prevent such traumatic attacks in the future.
