Vidyanagar Residents Seek GHMC Action Over Monkey Menace
“The situation is getting worse day by day. We can’t let kids play outside or walk alone,” a resident said, and has called for enhanced safety measures by the GHMC.
Hyderabad: The monkey menace in the city continues, with a fresh attack on a woman reported from Vidyanagar colony on Wednesday. A troop of monkeys entered the residential colony and suddenly attacked the woman who was standing outside, leaving her with severe injuries. Locals rushed the bleeding victim to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The simian menace has been a common problem in central areas of Hyderabad, including Nallakunta, Domalguda, Vidyanagar, and Barkatpura, over the past few years. Monkeys, in large groups, have been frequenting these areas in the recent past, turning violent and attacking residents.
Residents say the monkeys have been roaming the colonies frequently, creating panic among children and the elderly, who are now afraid to step outside due to the repeated attacks. “The situation is getting worse day by day. We can’t let kids play outside or walk alone,” a resident said, and have called for enhanced safety measures in residential localities.
Colony residents are demanding immediate intervention by the GHMC and Forest Department officials and have the monkeys captured and relocated to forest habitats.
