Andhra Pradesh: 45 Monkeys Found Dead In Srikakulam Forest Area, Poisoning Suspected

Postmortem of the monkeys was conducted and a case was filed under Animal Act, said Kasibuga forest officer, Murali Krishan

As many as 45 monkey carcasses were found in the forest area at Silagam village of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. Postmortem was conducted and a case was filed under Animal Act, Kasibuga forest officer, Murali Krishna told news agency ANI. Meanwhile, the locals alleged that the monkeys were poisoned to death.

"We had never seen such an incident in the district. Somebody brought the monkeys in a tractor & left them near the village forest area. Around 40 to 45 monkeys were found dead in this incident," Murali Krishna said as quoted ANI.

Locals noticed the dead monkeys after a foul stench and informed the police and forest department. According to a Times of India report, the local villagers alleged that the monkeys were killed after having poisonous bananas.

Postmortem on the dead monkeys was conducted on Tuesday evening after the locals reported it to the police personnel. It was also reported that 45 dead monkeys were buried in the presence of revenue and police personnel.

The forest officer suspects that the culprits killed the monkeys at a different place and they dumped the carcasses of monkeys at Silagam village. Based on the complaint from the forest officials, the police will register a case under relevant sections of IPC to investigate the case.