In a heartbreaking incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district, a two-month-old baby lost his life after being snatched by monkeys and dropped into a water-filled drum, leading to his death by drowning. The child had been sleeping indoors when a group of monkeys entered the home unnoticed, as the family was engaged in household work.

Soon after discovering the child was missing, the family began searching frantically and heard cries coming from the rooftop. Upon reaching there, they found the infant submerged in a water drum. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, the child was declared dead on arrival.

Locals Demand Action Against Monkey Menace

This tragic death has sent shockwaves through the local community, which has long complained of an unchecked monkey problem. Villagers allege that the forest department and local authorities have failed to take action despite repeated incidents of injuries, harassment, and damage to property caused by monkeys.

Residents are now urging immediate intervention from wildlife and civic authorities to tackle the situation and prevent such horrifying incidents in the future.

A Grim Reminder of a 2022 Tragedy

This incident echoes a similar tragedy that occurred in January 2022 in Baghpat district, where another two-month-old boy named Keshav Kumar was taken from his home’s terrace by a troop of monkeys and thrown into a water tank. Keshav, who was sleeping beside his grandmother at the time, was found lifeless hours later. His devastated parents revealed that monkeys had previously tried to abduct the child but were stopped.

In that case too, CCTV footage confirmed the involvement of monkeys. A local veterinarian had speculated that a grieving female monkey, who had lost her own baby, might have taken the infant thinking it was her own.

Repeated Incidents Spark Public Outcry

The repeated nature of such monkey attacks has raised serious questions about wildlife-human conflict management in Uttar Pradesh. As grieving families demand justice and safety, the lack of proactive measures continues to put both children and adults at risk in rural and semi-urban areas.

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