Shimla: Such an act of a monkey has come to light in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, which even people were surprised to see. Here, a monkey snatched a packet of Rs 81,800 from the pocket of a person who was going to deposit money in the bank near the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office complex and climbed a tree. After this he took out the notes from the packet and started throwing them down. Within no time, Rs 500-500 notes were scattered under the tree. The person became upset seeing his hard-earned money being wasted like this. The people and government employees present at the spot helped him and after much effort most of the money was recovered. However, the account of about Rs 1,500 could not be found.
What happened when the monkey got the money?
This incident happened on November 12 near the DC office. According to media reports, the person was going to deposit Rs 81,800 in the bank in his pocket. Meanwhile, suddenly a monkey snatched the packet of cash and climbed a nearby tree. The man tried to take the money back from the monkey, but he was not ready to come down from the tree. After some time, he opened the packet and started taking out notes from it. The monkey kept throwing down the notes one by one and the people standing below started picking them up.
How did people save a person’s hard-earned money?
Seeing the money scattered, the person sought help from the people present nearby. DC office employees and people passing by immediately started collecting notes. Some people were standing under the tree and keeping an eye on the monkey’s activities, while others were collecting the notes that had fallen on the ground. After a long struggle, most of the cash was recovered. However, when the entire amount was tallied, it was found to be short by about Rs 1,500. The monkey had also torn some notes.
What happened to Rs 500 notes?
The person also suffered financial loss in this incident. According to the report, the monkey tore and spoiled some Rs 500 notes. Apart from this, about Rs 1,500 could not be recovered. However, most of the amount was saved with the help of people. A video of the incident has also surfaced, in which people are seen collecting notes under the tree. People are giving different types of reactions regarding this video on social media.
Is monkey menace increasing in Shimla?
The problem of monkeys has persisted in Shimla for a long time. Monkey movement is common in the city’s markets, government offices and tourist places. According to local people, monkeys often snatch food items from the hands of passersby. Many times glasses, mobile phones and other personal items also become their target. People are also troubled by incidents of monkey bites and sudden attacks. This incident, which happened near a busy government complex like DC office, has once again raised concerns about the safety of people from monkeys and their increasing menace in the city.
