Ahmedabad’s Paldi residents faces monkey menace, woman bitten

Amdavadis in areas like Paldi, Vastral, Makarba and Bopal often encounter mischievous animals swinging in their neighbourhoods which sometimes turn vile.

As monkeys have found their homes in parts of Ahmedabad for quite some time now, a woman in Paldi got 25 stitches when a monkey attacked and bit her.

These animals have created a sense of fear among residents near Vikas Gruh in Navpad Society, Sharda Society, Amul Society, and Opera Society. 

For the past few days, troops of monkeys have been rushing in near these societies and many people have been bitten by some violent ones.

According to reports, monkeys attacked a total of 20 pedestrians in the past 72 hours.

A Jain monk walking along the road was also attacked by one of the monkeys in the Paldi area.

On Sunday morning, a monkey attacked a woman named Parul Shah, who resides in Yogeshwar Nagar Society. She received 25 stitches while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

According to locals, a violent monkey suddenly rushes in and attacks individuals who are alone between the early morning and 10 am. It starts biting the legs and arms with its sharp teeth. Even if pedestrians shout, and try to fight back, it remains fearless and keeps on biting.

In the Summer season, people who are accustomed to sleeping on the terrace or roof at night are also afraid of monkeys. Women are forced to keep the doors and windows of their houses closed and stay indoors. 

Earlier, people in the Vastral Ring Road area of Ahmedabad were forced to stay indoors due to the terror of monkeys. A similar situation has now arisen in the Paldi area. Despite contacting the forest department the violent monkey wasn’t caught by the authorities.