Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Activists Raise Concerns Over Langur Exploitation in Gurgaon
Imagine monkeys are bothering people in a city.
Some people are using langurs (a type of monkey) to scare them away.
This is against the law because it hurts the langurs.
Activists are upset because the langurs are being treated badly, kept in cages, and sometimes even die because they don't get good care.
Officials are aware of the problem, but they don't have enough resources to check everywhere.
The activists want the authorities to stop this and to take better care of the langurs that are rescued.
Activists report the illegal use of langurs to scare away monkeys in Gurgaon, violating wildlife protection laws.
Langurs are being kept in captivity and subjected to cruel conditions, despite legal prohibitions.
Wildlife officials acknowledge the problem and impose penalties, but resources for comprehensive inspections are limited.
Activists are demanding strict action, including official bans and transparency in langur rehabilitation.
A treatment center exists, but there's no rehabilitation center; a proposal for one is pending.
- Who
- Wildlife activists, resident welfare associations, commercial establishments, and wildlife officials are involved.
- What
- The illegal use and exploitation of langurs to deter monkeys, including instances of captivity and cruel conditions.
- When
- Over the past year and recently.
- Where
- Gurgaon and surrounding areas.
- Why
- Langurs are being illegally used to scare away monkeys, violating wildlife protection laws and ethical standards.
Activists
Wildlife Officials
Enforcement and Resources
Activists
Lack of adequate enforcement and resources hinder effective action against the illegal use and exploitation of langurs.
Wildlife Officials
Penalties are imposed, but comprehensive inspections are limited due to resource constraints.
Rehabilitation
Activists
Lack of transparency regarding rescued langurs' housing, medical care, and release.
Wildlife Officials
A treatment center exists, but a rehabilitation center is still a pending proposal.
- Location
- Gurgaon, Sohna, and surrounding areas
- Legal Violations
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
- Entities Involved
- RWAs, commercial establishments, private security agencies
- Official Response
- Penalties imposed on offenders
- Treatment Center
- Exists in Sohna
- Rehabilitation Center
- Proposal pending for Sohna