Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Monkey Attacks in Telangana Lead to Multiple Deaths
Monkeys in Telangana are causing serious problems, leading to deaths.
People are being attacked or dying while trying to avoid monkeys.
Recent incidents include a student falling from a building and a farmer falling in a well.
The government is facing legal pressure to control the monkey population, and a rescue center meant to help monkeys is no longer working.
Many deaths have been attributed to monkeys chasing and attacking people.
A student in Armoor died after falling from a hostel building while fleeing monkeys.
A farmer in Muthyampet died after falling into a well while guarding crops against monkeys.
Monkey attacks and related incidents have caused multiple deaths in Telangana.
A PIL regarding the monkey menace is pending in the High Court.
A monkey rescue center in Nirmal is reportedly defunct due to high costs.
- Who
- Residents of Telangana and monkeys.
- What
- Deaths and injuries are occurring in Telangana due to monkey attacks and related incidents.
- When
- Ongoing, with incidents reported as recently as October 2024.
- Where
- Telangana, India, particularly in rural and urban areas.
- Why
- Monkeys are causing the deaths by attacking and chasing people, leading to fatal accidents.
- Location
- Telangana, India
- Primary Issue
- Monkey attacks
- High Occurrence Districts
- 11
- PIL Status
- Pending in High Court
- Rescue Center Status
- Defunct
