A quiet moment turned frightening in Delhi’s Batra Colony when an elderly woman was suddenly attacked by a monkey while sitting outside her home. The disturbing incident, captured on video, has gone viral
on social media and once again drawn attention to the growing problem of human–monkey conflict in the national capital.
The video shows the elderly woman sitting calmly on a plastic chair placed against a wall near the entrance of a residential building. A group of monkeys can be seen moving through the alley nearby. Moments later, one monkey suddenly breaks away, runs toward the woman and leaps aggressively bites on to her lower body. Moments later the whole pack is seen attacking the woman on her head her legs.
Visibly startled and shaken, the woman struggles briefly as the monkey clings to her before quickly disengaging and fleeing down the alley. According to reports, the woman suffered three bite marks on her body and is under treatment for the same.
Why Monkey Attacks Are Increasing In Delhi
Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) are highly adaptable primates that have flourished in Delhi’s urban environment, leading to frequent and often unpredictable encounters with humans. Attacks commonly involve biting, scratching, or jumping on people, particularly when monkeys feel threatened or are competing for food.
A Growing Urban Wildlife Crisis
Delhi receives thousands of complaints every year related to monkey attacks, property damage, and public disruptions including incidents near Parliament, government offices, and VIP areas. Studies around locations such as the Asola-Bhatti Sanctuary indicate that residents frequently report property damage 44% injuries (39%), and dissatisfaction with authorities.
