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17 monkeys shot dead in Chhattisgarh village, says panchayat member; probe on
Updated On: 02 September, 2024 02:25 PM IST | Durg | mid-day online correspondent
The forest department has launched an investigation into the reported deaths of 18 to 19 monkeys in a village in Chhattisgarh`s Bemetara district and recovered four rotten carcasses, a senior official said. A panchayat representative, however, claimed that at least 17 monkeys were shot dead by two labourers
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The forest department has initiated a probe into the reported deaths of 18 to 19 monkeys in a village in Chhattisgarh`s Bemetara district and recovered four rotten carcasses, a senior official said.
However, according to a panchayat representative, at least 17 monkeys were shot dead by two labourers hired by some villagers to chase away a pack of the simians, and accused the forest department of trying to cover up the incident, PTI reported.
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