Eleven grey langurs were found dead by forest officials near NH-11 Jaipur. The police and activists suspect that the animals were beaten. An animal rights activist claimed an acid-like chemical was splashed on them.
The carcasses were buried on January 10 and a case was lodged on a complaint by the forest department on the same day, Station House Officer (SHO), Dudu, Hari Singh Dayal said on January 13. “It is suspected that the langurs were beaten and dumped there,” the officer said.
The Humane Society International, an organisation working on animal protection issues, has offered a reward of ₹1 lakh on information on those involved in the incident.
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“Langurs are important to any ecosystem they reside in. Killing or trans-location of these animals from conflict areas is never a solution and law enforcement agencies need to take action in this instance,” wildlife campaign manager at HSI, Sumanth Bindumadhav, said in a statement.