A GANG of monkeys have reportedly drowned a two-month-old baby after snatching him as he slept.
The child was kidnapped from his bed and was found by his heartbroken parents submerged in a water drum, according to local media.
A gang of monkeys have reportedly drowned a two-month-old baby after snatching him as he slept in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh[/caption]
Residents say this tragedy highlights a long-standing issue with aggressive monkey behaviour in the area[/caption]
He was rushed to a hospital in Uttar Pradesh but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The monkeys are believed to have entered the house in the village of Surajpur and carried the infant away as his family were completing daily chores.
Panic soon set in for the parents after they noticed their son was nowhere to be found.
They began searching frantically for any trace of the boy and eventually heard faint cries from the rooftop.
Upon investigation, they discovered the child inside a water-filled drum.
Police responded to the scene, conducted a preliminary inquiry, and sent the body for a postmortem examination.
The incident has left the local community shaken and grieving.
Residents say this tragedy highlights a long-standing issue with aggressive monkey behaviour in the area.
Villagers are now urging authorities to implement effective measures to prevent further loss of life and ensure public safety.
The tragedy comes after a similar case from 2022 when another two-month-old infant was dragged from a terrace and thrown into a water tank by monkeys.
CCTV footage showed the moment Keshav Kumar was carried away by the dangerous primates.
It was speculated that the kidnapping plot may have been led by a female money who had lost her own child.
A local veterinarian claimed the grieving monkey could have mistaken the infant for her own lost child before dumping it once she realised.
