Monday, September 8, 2025 - A two-month-old baby has died after being snatched by a gang of monkeys in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India, in what locals describe as a growing crisis of aggressive primate behaviour.
According to local reports, the infant was taken from his
bed while his parents were carrying out household chores. Moments later, his
absence sparked panic, and a frantic search began. The parents eventually heard
faint cries from a rooftop and, upon investigation, found their baby submerged
in a water drum.
The child was rushed to hospital but was declared dead on
arrival. Police confirmed they have opened an inquiry and sent the body for a
postmortem examination.
Residents say the tragedy underscores a persistent threat
from monkeys in the area. “This has been going on for years. The monkeys are
aggressive, and people live in fear,” one villager told reporters, urging the
authorities to act decisively to protect lives.
The incident mirrors a similar case in 2022, when another
two-month-old infant was dragged from a terrace and thrown into a water tank by
monkeys. At the time, speculation arose that a grieving female monkey, having
lost her own baby, may have mistaken the child for hers before discarding him.
Experts note that monkey-related incidents in India are not
isolated. In Eastern India, a grey langur once broke into a railway office and
mimicked staff at their desks, while in Tanzania a newborn was reportedly
snatched from his mother while breastfeeding outside her home. Disturbing
footage from China in 2022 also showed a toddler being dragged by her hair by a
monkey while playing on her scooter.
The latest death has shaken the Surajpur community, with
calls mounting for urgent government intervention. Villagers are pressing for
stronger measures to curb monkey invasions and prevent further tragedies.
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