Monkey Menace Grips Lakhimpur Kheri: Over 600 Receive Anti-Rabies Shots

Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
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News18•21-01-2026, 18:42
Monkey Menace Grips Lakhimpur Kheri: Over 600 Receive Anti-Rabies Shots
- •Lakhimpur Kheri is facing a severe monkey menace, with residents terrified to leave their homes.
- •Over 600 people have received anti-rabies injections at the district hospital due to monkey bites.
- •Areas like Sankata Devi, Kashinagar, Bahadur Nagar, and Punjabi Colony are particularly affected.
- •Children and the elderly are most at risk, with monkeys attacking people and damaging property.
- •Despite complaints, a permanent solution has not been found, though the municipal corporation plans a new campaign.
Why It Matters: Lakhimpur Kheri residents are living in fear due to an escalating monkey menace, leading to numerous injuries.
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