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Mumbai: langur that terrorised Andheri finally captured; officials probe alleged alcohol exposure
Updated On: 06 August, 2026 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Male langur that repeatedly charged at pedestrians, motorists in Andheri West, finally captured; forest department to conduct blood test after information that people had been giving it liquor; say aggression could be connected to alcohol

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A grey langur that had sparked panic at Bhavan’s College in Andheri West last year after allegedly attacking several people has finally been captured again by the NGO RAWW and the forest department near the Andheri RTO following months of failed trapping attempts.
The forest department said it had information that people had even been feeding it soft drinks and liquor. “We plan to collect blood samples from the animal to check for traces of alcohol. There is a possibility that the animal’s aggressive behaviour may have been influenced by the consumption of such substances,” the official said.




