A 70-year-old man was allegedly stoned to death by some monkeys in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat, putting the police in a fix as the deceased’s family wants an FIR to be registered against them. The incident took place on 17 October in Tikri village of the district.
Circle officer Ramala Rajiv Pratap Singh told PTI that the deceased was sleeping near a pile of bricks when some monkeys jumped on the bricks. The pile of bricks collapsed and fell on Dharampal, leaving him injured. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Offering a different narrative, Krishnapal Singh, the brother of the deceased, in his complaint has said that Dharampal was collecting wood for a havan when he was attacked by the monkeys. The monkeys, allegedly hurled the bricks at his head and chest because of which he succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
“We have submitted a written complaint against the monkeys, but the police is terming it as an accident,” he said.
He said they will now meet senior officials and request them to initiate action in this regard.
(Published in arrangement with PTI)
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