The Soladevanahalli police booked a case under Section 429 of the IPC for committing mischief by killing and maiming animals and under Section 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act
Eleven monkeys died on Friday after eating poisoned food that had been allegedly kept by the staff of a private healthcare centre at Tharabanahalli in Hesaraghatta on the city’s outskirts.
Sources said the clinic’s staff, fed up with the simian nuisance, reportedly placed poisoned ragi balls strategically. The monkeys gorged on the unexpected feast and began collapsing one by one. Wrenchingly, some fell from treetops and buildings, injuring themselves.
The Soladevanahalli police booked a case under Section 429 of the IPC for committing mischief by killing and maiming animals and under Section 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act.
Describing the act as barbaric, Kishan, a representative of People for Animals (PFA), told The Hindu more than 20 to 25 animals — not just monkeys — had been affected by the poisoned food.
To hospital
While 10 monkeys died on the spot, four bonnet macaques, including a baby, which were still alive, were rescued by PFA and taken to the animal care hospital in Kengeri, Mr. Kishan said. The baby monkey later died in the hospital. “The three others are recovering and one of them showed active signs of improvement,” said Mr. Kishan.
The monkeys had suffered external injuries and were bleeding when they were rescued. One had an open wound on its head while some of the dead had suffered limb fractures.
One more injured monkey was taken to Compassion Unlimited Plus Action’s (CUPA) animal care centre. “After treatment, we will send it to Bannerghatta veterinary hospital on Saturday,” a CUPA spokesperson said.
Confronted
Meanwhile, when residents of the area and elected representatives of the local panchayats confronted the clinic, its management downed the shutters and was not available for comments.
Keywords: monkeys poisoned, Wildlife Protection Act, CUPA
An Ayurvedic clinic would probably never have done that. In Allopathy animals are killed, maimed and psychologically tormented in drug trials. So it is not enough to condemn this incident. We need to look at how we treat animals in general.
all comments above are examples of armchair criticism, with little or no knowledge
of ground reality.
When residents and businesses approach govt agencies and animal welfare agencies
for help and solution for simian menace, which is widespread in bangalore by the
way, they are given useless gyan and total apathy. And now these agencies come to
action when disgruntled business and residents take an unhuman approach to get rid
of the menace.
To poison living creatures like this is inexcusable. People whine and cry about getting cancer from pesticides yet cheerfully poison other life forms with impunity. Anyone who commits such an atrocious act doesn't deserve to be called "human."
Indeed this facility-along with the monsters who murdered our innocent urban wildlife-must be publicly named and shamed. The public has a right to make informed decisions about how and where they spend their money and I surely do not want to contribute to the salaries of uncivilized barbarians.
horrible & disgusting..this barbarian is a health care professional..really! unbelievable!1 this inhuman beast needs to be behind the bars as he is dangerous for the society!!
The look on this poor Mama's face is heartbreaking......
I think of late The Hindu is too cautious and secretive about reporting
the names of the offenders. In this case clinic's name and recently in
reporting the name of the school which got some children hair cut as
they joined under RTE. It must be noted that when their name and fame
is at stake every one will think twice in doing such barbarian acts. By
concealing the identity you are giving more chance for such crime to
happen again. The Hindu - please take note of this.
The poisoning of these innocent beings is an absolute disgrace and lacks any hint of intelligence. Each person involved with this moronic act should have their names and faces posted and held fully accountable.
This medical centre must be boycotted by the local people.
this is appalling. How can anyone, much less a health care center that is supposed to nurture and protect life do this? The pain in the mother monkey's eyes is obvious. Monkeys move in tribes. now what will the remaining ones do?. I am glad the clinic has been booked but the offense must get it's maximum punishment. Too often crimes in animals go un-reported and un-punished. The clinic should be named and shamed.
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