To tackle the rising monkey menace in Narsapur, former councillor Mohammad Naimuddin hired a sanitation worker to wear a gorilla costume and patrol the streets. The idea worked, prompting municipal officials to plan more such “gorilla” patrol teams.

Medak: A former councillor in Narsapur has found an unusual way to tackle the monkey menace in the town by purchasing a gorilla costume and engaging a sanitation worker to wear it and patrol the streets to scare the simians away.

Located close to a forest area, Narsapur town has been witnessing a steady rise in monkey attacks, as troops enter residential areas in search of food and water. They often target women, children and the elderly. At least two people have died in monkey attacks in recent months, while another woman suffered a serious

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