Sitapur, Feb 04: Residents of Maholi town in Sitapur district have written urgent letters to the President of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking immediate help as wild monkeys continue to terrorise their community.
The unprecedented move was taken after prolonged attacks by rhesus and langur monkeys disrupted daily life, damaged crops, and endangered children and elderly residents in the area.
Fear grips neighbourhoods
Locals say the problem has grown so severe that people are afraid to leave their homes, with monkeys raiding houses, destroying household items, and snatching food and belongings from residents. Children have been particularly vulnerable, and families have urged authorities to take long-pending action to protect lives and property.
Appeal for coordinated relief plan
In their letters, villagers appealed for intervention from the central government to coordinate a relief plan with wildlife experts, forest officials and the local administration. They requested measures such as the safe relocation of problem monkeys, deployment of wildlife control teams, and installation of barriers to protect residential areas.
Limited response so far
Local elected representatives acknowledged the distress and said the issue had been repeatedly raised with district authorities, but tangible action has remained limited. Residents hope that their appeal to the country’s highest offices will expedite effective solutions and prevent further harm.
Growing human-wildlife conflict
The Maholi incident underscores a growing human-wildlife conflict in parts of Uttar Pradesh, where expanding urban fringes intersect with animal habitats, intensifying encounters that challenge both public safety and coexistence.
