Bengaluru‘s gated communities are facing a bizarre challenge—monkeys are wreaking havoc, bypassing security measures to invade homes and steal valuables. Experts note a shift in the behavior of the city’s monkey population, as they increasingly rely on human spaces for sustenance rather than foraging in their natural habitats.
At SNN Raj Serenity, a sprawling 1,800-unit complex on Begur Koppa Road, residents are battling relentless monkey raids. Intrusions often occur during the day in unoccupied flats, where the primates ransack kitchens, empty refrigerators of fruits like mangoes and pineapples, and even snack on cashew nuts and imported berries. But the mischief doesn’t stop there.
Vineeth Modon, a resident and former management committee member, shared footage of a monkey clutching a stolen smartphone and a teddy bear as it darted across a balcony. “They’ve taken two iPhones, a Samsung S22, and other gadgets. We managed to recover two devices with minimal damage, but the others were completely destroyed,” he lamented.
The monkeys are growing bolder and increasingly aggressive, often charging at women and children. Apartment WhatsApp groups are flooded with photos of destroyed pigeon nets, stolen gadgets, and remnants of their chaotic feasts.
Residents are calling for urgent measures to address this escalating crisis, as the monkey menace disrupts daily life in Bengaluru’s urban neighborhoods.
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