90 people were bitten by monkeys in Prayagraj, railways imposed fines. ‘Tension of monkeys’ before Mahakumbh… Houses turned into cages: 90 people attacked in 7 days; Cutouts of langurs installed at police posts and railway stations – Prayagraj (Allahabad) News
Mahakumbh is starting from January 13, 2025 in Prayagraj. The city is ready for 45 crore people. But since last 10 days the number of monkeys has suddenly increased in Prayagraj. Groups of monkeys are also attacking people.
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More than 90 people have been bitten by monkeys in 7 days. Maximum cases have been reported in Prematnagar, Bairahna, Abubakarpur, Kandhaipur, Subedarganj, Meerapur areas.
To drive away the monkeys, people are burning firecrackers every 2 to 3 hours, so that the monkeys run away in fear of the loud bang. There is relief for those people who have installed iron nets on the balconies of their houses.
After passengers got injured due to monkey attack, Railways has installed huge hoardings of monkeys at Chhawki and Naini stations of Prayagraj. Pictures of langurs have started appearing at police posts also.
3 areas where monkey menace has increased the most Dainik Bhaskar The team arrived. Read the full report…
In Bairahna area, people have completely covered their houses with iron nets, so that monkeys cannot come inside.
Area 1. Abubakarpur
Had to go to admission after monkey attack Bhaskar’s team first reached Abubakarpur area. Here he interacted with the family members of Swaliha who was injured in the monkey attack. He said- Swaliha had left home to go to college. Suddenly two monkeys attacked. He tried to escape, but the monkey bit him hard on his wrist. When Swaliha tried to drive away the monkey by hitting it with her other hand, it pounced on that hand too. Due to this his finger got cut and hung.
Swaliha is admitted in the hospital, her finger has been amputated. Doctor says he will have to stay in the hospital for 2 more days.
Arshi, who lives some distance away from here, said- My sister was standing at the door of the house. Suddenly the monkey came. When she ran, he was attacked. Bitten on his shoulder and hand. People in the entire neighborhood are scared of such attacks.
After talking to the people here, it was understood that till now more than 60 people have been bitten by monkeys in Kandhaipur, Pritamnagar, Subedarganj, Meerapur, Baluaghat. Some people were so injured that they had to be admitted to hospital.
Area 2. Kandhaipur Sonu said – I have been bitten by monkeys 3 times. After this Bhaskar team reached Kandhaipur area. Here we first met Sonu. He says- Monkeys have attacked not once but thrice. Showing wounds on his thighs and legs, he says that every time he tried to escape, he got hurt more.
Sonu says- Once a group of monkeys attacks, it becomes difficult to escape.
Irfan said- My mechanics and laborers left the work and ran away Mohd., who lives in this area. Irfan says- I burn 2 packets of crackers from morning till night. When there is an explosion, the monkeys nearby run away. Construction is going on in my house. Our mechanic has been bitten by a monkey. Labor has been attacked. He had left the work. Now new artisans are working. I don’t want something like this to happen to them too. In such a situation, the work is being done through firecrackers.
Area 3. Bairahna
People imprisoned in homes, women in panic
People are scared of monkeys in Bairahna area also. Here the balconies and roofs of the houses are covered with iron nets. Looking at the houses makes one feel like a cage, but people are feeling safe in them.
Palak Tiwari, who lives here in Indrapuri, said- Monkeys are very troubling. It is a cold day, people are coming to the terrace to sunbathe, but there is a fear of attack on them. Children cannot play, even the Municipal Corporation is never trying to catch monkeys.
Palak said- People are scared. There is no way to protect yourself from monkeys, many people have installed iron nets.
Sandhya Giri said – Cannot go on rooftops and balconies, children are most at risk. Monkeys become aggressive at any time. Food items cannot be dried on rooftops, otherwise monkeys will destroy them. Children are not allowed to go out alone.
Railways installed cut-outs of langurs at Chhivki and Naini stations. Not only the people of the city but also the railways are troubled by monkeys. Cut-outs of monkeys have been installed at Naini and Chhivaki stations after passengers got injured due to monkeys attacking them. Passengers trying to catch trains by running at these stations also have to avoid monkeys. Railways is also worried because a large number of people will start gathering in Prayagraj within a few days. Bhaskar team reached Naini railway station.
These pictures are of Naini station. Here such cut-outs are installed on electric poles and offices.
People said- monkeys do not come near the poster Here hoardings of langur were put up on electric poles, platform shed, water tank, entry gate and office gate. Large wooden cut-outs were visible. Photos of baboons showing their teeth and chirping have been hung at various places in such a way that the monkeys feel as if the baboons are waiting for them.
People here said that the posters of langurs have had some impact. The monkeys are not going to the place where the poster is, but no one is able to stop them from roaming around in the rest of the railway station and platform.
There are monkeys in large numbers at the station. Passengers are rushed, there is a possibility of an accident in the hurry to catch the train.
30 people hacked at Naini railway station The menace of monkeys at Naini railway station has increased in a month. Monkeys are attacking and biting passengers waiting for trains on the platforms. About 30 people have been bitten and injured by monkeys. This includes many small children.
After the attack, people have become afraid of monkeys. That’s why he also remains alert.
Now about the officers of Prayagraj…
There is a provision to catch monkeys and release them in the forest, but the Forest Department and the Municipal Corporation of Prayagraj were seen moving the ball in each other’s court. Read what the officers say…
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