2 weeks ago
Forest Dept Probes Torture of Monkeys at Perambalur Polytechnic
Some monkeys near a college were caught and hurt by people hired to catch them.
The people who hired these catchers are the people who run the college.
People who saw what happened complained to the forest department.
The forest department is the group that takes care of wild animals.
They are now asking questions to find out exactly what happened.
They have talked to the college principal and other officials.
A video of the monkeys being hurt was shared on social media.
Many people saw the video, and it made everyone very upset.
Now the forest department is working to figure out who did wrong and what should happen next.
Forest department officials in Perambalur district are investigating complaints of monkeys being tortured.
The incident reportedly took place at the Government Polytechnic College in Keelakkanavai village.
Monkey catchers hired by the college are accused of seizing and torturing the primates.
Authorities including the college principal are being questioned as part of the inquiry.
Video of the seizure and torture has gone viral on social media.
- Who
- Forest department officials in Perambalur district and authorities including the principal of the Government Polytechnic College
- What
- An inquiry into allegations that monkey catchers hired by the college seized and tortured monkeys
- Where
- Government Polytechnic College at Keelakkanavai village, Perambalur district
- When
- A few days ago, with inquiries currently being held
- Why
- Following complaints that hired monkey catchers tortured the primates, with video going viral on social media
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Forest department, Perambalur district
- Location
- Government Polytechnic College, Keelakkanavai village, Perambalur
- Incident
- Seizure and torture of monkeys
- Accused
- Monkey catchers hired by the college
- Persons questioned
- College principal and other authorities
- Status
- Inquiries ongoing
- Notable detail
- Video of the incident went viral on social media
Sources
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