The scholars of Samata Hostel at Bundelkhand University in Jhansi live under siege by an unexpected menace – troops of aggressive monkeys. This alarming situation has escalated over the past few months, with several students suffering from monkey attacks. Despite complaints to the university, and consequently to the forestry department, the absence of a solution has left the students distressed.
The guards have equipped themselves with slingshots as a last line of defense. Students claim the simian threat has reached a point where they fear venturing to the mess for meals. The severity of the problem continues to escalate.
This issue primarily concerns the vicinity of the university's Educational Department, Indoor Stadium, and Samata Boys Hostel. The students residing in the hostel are constantly terrorized by the prospect of an unpredictable monkey assault.
Source: aajtak
Mealtimes have turned into a sprint; students who carry food are the perfect targets for monkey muggings, resulting in numerous attacks. The hostel's residents find themselves arming with sticks to ward off their persistent attackers, raising alarms that have yet to prompt practical resolutions. Some students have become so fearful they refrain from stepping out of their rooms as dusk falls.
According to Aman Gautam and Aditya Verma, students affected by this situation, the large trees on campus provide a haven for monkeys. Water tanks simplify the monkeys' survival, making the campus an attractive habitat. Any student or staff venturing out risks being chased and bitten. The assaults are not provoked – they happen spontaneously and with frightening certainty if a monkey locks eyes on someone holding a plate of food.
After being informed of this monkey panic, Bundelkhand University administration has promptly alerted the forestry department, which has promised swift action to address and alleviate the situation.
Anil Bohre, the Private Secretary at the university, stated that steps are being taken following the students' grievances. A renewed letter and direct communication with forestry officials have elicited assurances for a prompt resolution to the crisis.
