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http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5922_972629,0015002200000008.htm

Monkeys haunt Rajokri villagers 

Chetan Chauhan
New Delhi, August 27 
 
Residents of South-West Delhi's Rajokri village have been forced to take up 
an unusual
duty these days. Everyday, lathis in hand, they escort their children to 
schools, fearing
attack by monkeys. In the past one month, monkey menace has left a woman dead 
and 24
children injured.

On Thursday, about two dozen villagers launched a hunt for the monkeys. They 
have even
hired a gunman to kill them. However, their efforts have come to a nought.

"We searched for three to four hours but failed to find the monkeys," said 
Bhim Singh.
The monkeys had escaped from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's cage in 
Rajokri Pahari
while being transported to Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh about a month ago.

The incident went unnoticed till the monkeys started attacking children in 
the locality.

The latest victim is Sunil, who was attacked by a monkey on Tuesday.

"He was little behind than us and suddenly we saw monkeys attacking him. By 
the time we
rescued him, Sunil's face and arm were badly mauled. We were not able to 
catch the
monkey," his mother said.

Sunil has been unlucky for the second time. He was bit by monkey about a 
month ago. "This
time the attack was more severe," she added.

Last Thursday, Sanjay, a class III student, was returning home when monkeys 
attacked him.
He had to be admitted in Safdarjung Hospial with serious injuries for a week.

Though villagers have lodged a complaint with the police, not much has 
happened.
According to the police, they have informed the MCD officials about the 
incidents.

Listless, the villagers have decided to take up lathis themselves, literally. 
"Everyday,
a few of them are deputed to bring children back from school, said Balbir 
Sharma, a
resident. Since the attacks, children are virtually living in monkey fear.