Monkey menace on the rise in Jaipur

JAIPUR: Residents of Jyoti Nagar in the city have been complaining about the rise of monkey menace in their colony. There have been many cases of monkey attacking and injuring people in the area.
Geeta Devi, 73, was attacked by monkeys a week ago when she was going to the temple in her colony. A monkey bit her left hand after which she had to take five anti-rabies injections.
Recalling the incident, Geeta said, “It was horrific! There are many monkeys in the colony and they follow us everywhere. It has become difficult to get out of the house. I was alone on my way to the temple when monkeys attacked me. Someone in the colony immediately came to my rescue and informed my family. My son has complained to the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) office, but to no avail.”
According to the residents, four people were attacked in the last one month, including one teenage girl. Infants of monkeys are said to be more dangerous as they come closer to humans, which agitates their mother.
Ravi Jangid, another resident, said, “Many a times these infants come closer to humans if they see someone carrying milk or fruits. If we try to chase them away, their mother attacks us. It has become dangerous, especially for children. Many have stopped sending their children outside their homes alone.”
When TOI contacted JMC officials, they said the contractors are working towards catching monkeys and if any complaint has been filed it will be looked into. “We will ask the contractors to look into this issue. However, in the last three months, most of the JMC officials were busy with the pandemic duty. We were given work of ration distribution and sanitising the city. With relaxations in lockdown, the routine work will restart,” said a senior JMC official.