Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Wildlife Worker Seeks Seizure of Allegedly Captive Langurs
A wildlife worker says two langurs may be kept in captivity in villages in Telangana.
He asked forest officials to inspect the places and take action under wildlife protection laws.
His complaint says one langur was kept in Konaipally and another was chained in Vattemula.
It also alleges the animals were hired by the Vattemula village sarpanch.
The worker says he raised the issue last year, but the animals were not seized then.
The allegations have not been confirmed in the article.
Adulapuram Goutham asked forest officials to register a preliminary offence report and seize langurs allegedly held captive.
His October 3 complaint was submitted to the district forest officer for Karimnagar and Rajanna Sircilla districts.
The complaint alleges one langur was kept captive in Konaipally and another chained in Vattemula.
Goutham alleged the animals had been hired by the Vattemula village sarpanch in Vemulawada mandal.
He said a complaint made last year did not lead to the langurs being seized.
- Who
- Adulapuram Goutham, a cruelty prevention manager with the Stray Animal Foundation of India, filed the complaint.
- What
- He sought a preliminary offence report, inspection, and seizure of langurs allegedly kept in captivity.
- When
- The complaint was submitted on October 3; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Konaipally and Vattemula in Rajanna Sircilla district, Telangana.
- Why
- Goutham alleged that langurs were being held captive and said an earlier complaint had not resulted in their seizure.
Complainant's account
Response or verification
Whether langurs are being held captive
Complainant's account
Goutham alleged that one langur was captive in Konaipally and another was chained in Vattemula.
Response or verification
The article provides no response from the village sarpanch or forest officials, and does not report independent confirmation of the allegations.
Earlier action on the complaint
Complainant's account
Goutham said a complaint last year did not result in the langurs being seized.
Response or verification
The article gives no account from forest officials explaining what action, if any, followed the earlier complaint.
- Complainant
- Adulapuram Goutham, cruelty prevention manager with the Stray Animal Foundation of India
- Complaint date
- October 3; year not specified
- Recipient
- District forest officer for Karimnagar and Rajanna Sircilla districts
- Reported locations
- Konaipally and Vattemula
- Allegations
- One langur was allegedly kept captive in Konaipally and another chained in Vattemula
- Earlier complaint
- Goutham said a complaint made last year did not lead to the langurs being seized