Bounty monkey captured in Haryana after biting over a dozen people

A monkey carrying a bounty of 51,000 rupees was caught in Hathin, Palwal district, ending a series of attacks that had left more than a dozen people injured. The primate had become a significant public safety concern, prompting authorities to offer the substantial reward for its capture.

Social media footage from the capture shows the animal being transported on someone's back while a crowd of residents followed closely behind. Several people were seen striking the monkey during the commotion that surrounded its apprehension, indicating high tensions among those who had experienced or witnessed its attacks.

The monkey had targeted residents across multiple locations in Palwal district over a sustained period. The escalation in biting incidents had prompted authorities to increase capture efforts and offer the bounty to incentivize action from residents and animal control personnel.

The incident underscores persistent challenges with monkey populations in Haryana's populated areas. Wildlife conflicts of this nature have become recurring issues in the region, particularly involving aggressive primates in urban and semi-urban settlements bordering forested zones.