Monkey’s Rs 2 Lakh Heist Leads To 'Money Rain,' UP Crowd Scrambles For Notes | WATCH

In a bizarre incident outside a district court complex in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr, chaos unfolded after a monkey snatched a bag carrying nearly Rs 2 lakh in cash and went on to scatter the money from atop a tree, triggering a brief but intense frenzy as shocked bystanders rushed to grab fluttering currency notes from the ground.The unusual episode took place on Saturday afternoon when a man had arrived at an advocate’s chamber to complete paperwork related to a land transaction. According to reports, he was carrying around ₹2 lakh in cash in a bag, which he was supposed to use for the legal formalities. However, in a sudden turn of events, a monkey lurking in the area grabbed the bag from his hands and quickly ran off before anyone could

react.The animal climbed a nearby tree inside the court premises and began rummaging through the bag, possibly expecting food. Instead, it discovered bundles of Rs 500 currency notes. What followed soon turned the routine day at the court complex into a scene of confusion, disbelief and chaos.The monkey started tearing open the bundles and tossing the notes down from the branches, creating a surreal sight that appeared as though money was literally “raining” from the sky. Within minutes, the scene attracted a large crowd, with people gathering beneath the tree as currency notes floated across the road and surrounding area.A 53-second video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and sparking humorous reactions from users online. Many were seen reacting in disbelief at the unusual nature of the event.

Meanwhile, the bag’s owner raised an alarm as the situation escalated, while several bystanders rushed to collect the scattered cash from the ground and nearby areas. The commotion continued for several minutes outside the registry vendors’ area, drawing curious onlookers and briefly disrupting normal activity in the vicinity.Eventually, local people stepped in to help restore order and assisted in recovering most of the money. Reports indicate that nearly Rs 1.98 lakh out of the total Rs 2 lakh was successfully retrieved after the chaotic but short-lived incident.