Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Monkey Steals Handbag with Jewelry from Merchant in Vrindavan
A monkey in Vrindavan grabbed a handbag from diamond merchant Abhishek Agarwal near the Thakur Banke Bihari temple.
The bag contained diamond jewelry worth about Rs 20 lakh.
The monkey ran off with the bag.
The police were called and, after an eight-hour effort, recovered the bag.
It was returned to the owner with the jewelry safe.
Monkeys in the area are known to steal items from visitors.
A monkey snatched a handbag from diamond merchant Abhishek Agarwal.
The incident occurred near the Thakur Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan.
The handbag contained jewelry valued at Rs 20 lakh.
Police recovered the bag after an eight-hour effort.
The bag was returned to the owner with the jewelry intact.
- Who
- Abhishek Agarwal and family, the police, and a monkey.
- What
- A monkey snatched a handbag containing diamond jewelry.
- When
- Friday (unspecified date; reported June 7, 2025)
- Where
- Thakur Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The monkey snatched the handbag.
- Location
- Vrindavan, India
- Incident
- Monkey snatched handbag
- Victim
- Abhishek Agarwal, diamond merchant
- Stolen Item
- Handbag with jewelry
- Jewellery Value
- Rs 20 lakh
- Recovery
- Police recovered the bag
- Temple
- Thakur Banke Bihari Temple
