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NDTV
7 days ago
- NDTV
Watch: Monkey Steals Money From Tourist In Tamil Nadu, Then Does This
Kodaikanal: A monkey stole a bundle of Rs 500 notes from a man near Guna Caves in Kodaikanal, a famous tourist destination in Tamil Nadu, scaled a tree and then threw them from there. The animal snatched the money from a Karnataka tourist, who was reportedly carrying multiple bundles of 500-rupee notes. The monkey unexpectedly appeared, grabbed his backpack, and ran away. Sitting atop the tree, it pulled the notes out of the bag, observed and occasionally dropped one or two of them. A large crowd stood underneath the tree as mere spectators, capturing the monkey's theatrics on their phones. The traveller patiently waited; he and his friends collected the money as and when the animal dropped it. Even though other tourists assisted the group, some notes still fell into the river. This incident took place near the Guna cave area in the Dindigul district. The place gained popularity from the Tamil movie 'Guna' and recently made headlines again with the release of 'Manjummel Boys.' Since being mentioned in the film, the place has witnessed a notable increase in the arrival of tourists. A similar incident took place in early June when a monkey stole diamonds worth Rs 20 lakh from Aligarh-based diamond merchant Abhishek Agarwal's handbag during their visit to the Thakur Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan. On June 6, after Agarwal and his family offered their prayers and were leaving for home, the animal suddenly snatched the bags containing the valuables from his hands. The terrified businessman tried everything to get the monkey's attention. But after all else failed, he turned to the police for assistance. Fortunately for the Agarwal family, a senior police official reported that after eight hours of work, the cops managed to corner the monkey and retrieve the bag.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Nikhil Siddhartha addresses the accident on Ram Charan's The India House set: ‘We survived a huge mishap'
The set of Ram Charan-produced and Nikhil Siddhartha-starrer The India House was flooded during the shoot when a water tank burst on set on Thursday. Videos of the Shamshabad set being overflooded with water are doing rounds on social media, and lead actor Nikhil addressed the incident, calling it a 'huge mishap'. (Also Read: Water tank bursts on set of Ram Charan's The India House causing major flooding, crew members injured) Nikhil reacted to one of the videos doing rounds on social media from The India House set, confirming that the accident did take place. He detailed what happened and confirmed that there was no loss of life. He wrote, 'We r all Safe. Sometimes in our Quest to give the Best cinematic Experience we take Risks. Today we survived a Huge mishap thanks to the Alert Crew and Precautions taken. We lost Expensive Equipment but by gods grace there was no human damage. #IndiaHouse.' Producer Abhishek Agarwal wrote, 'A mishap occurred on the sets of #TheIndiaHouse while shooting today. Everyone on the sets is safe and sound. Thank you for all your concern. #JaiMataDi.' Ram's production house re-tweeted Nikhil and Abhishek's posts. Clips circulating on the internet show the cast and crew screaming as water floods the movie set. Some can be seen trying to escape the rush of water, while others can be seen trying to save the equipment. The sudden flooding, caused by the bursting of a water tank, injured a few crew members. The video shows massive damage done to the set, and shooting has now been disrupted. The Ïndia House is directed by Ram Vamsi Krishna and produced by Ram and Abhishek Agarwal. Talking to Hindustan Times in August last year after his film Karthikeya 2 won Best Telugu Film at the National Film Awards, Nikhil spoke about The India House and said, 'Despite what people think, The India House isn't about Veer Savarkar. It's actually about a bunch of Indian students in 1905 India who…I can't reveal more. (laughs) Let's just say this will also be something to watch out for because I want to continue telling great stories.'
NDTV
08-06-2025
- NDTV
Monkey Snatches Man's Bag With Rs 20 Lakh Jewellery In UP, Then This Happens
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Devotees in Mathura-Vrindavan often encounter mischievous monkeys during temple visits. A monkey stole a handbag containing jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh from Abhishek Agarwal's family. The police successfully recovered the stolen handbag after an eight-hour operation. Mathura: 7 Devotees visiting the Mathura-Vrindavan region for temple visits often get a taste of the antics of the large monkey population as the simians steal spectacles, caps and food from visitors. Aligarh-based diamond merchant Abhishek Agarwal and his family were left shell-shocked when a monkey snatched his handbag containing jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh during their visit to the Thakur Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan. However, providence smiled on the Agarwal family as after an eight-hour effort, the police were able to corner the monkey and get the handbag back, a senior police officer said. The incident took place when Abhishek Agarwal was walking towards his parked car to return home after offering prayers with his family on Friday. Suddenly, a monkey from a troop that had gathered in the street snatched the handbag from his hand that contained diamond jewellery worth more than Rs 20 lakh. The worried businessman tried every method that people suggested to him like offering eatables to the monkey. But when all efforts failed, he sought help from the police. थाना वृन्दावन पुलिस द्वारा श्री बाँकेबिहारी मंदिर दर्शन करने आये श्रद्धालू के कीमती आभूषणो से भरे बैग को जिसे बन्दर छीन कर ले गया था को सकुशल बरामद कर श्रद्धालू के सुपुर्द किये जाने के सम्बन्ध में #CO_SADAR द्वारा दी गई बाइट- — MATHURA POLICE (@mathurapolice) June 6, 2025 Circle Officer (Sadar) Sandeep Singh said that the police identified the monkey and surrounded it. After hours of hard work, they finally got the bag back safely and handed it over to its owner, Singh said. The administration has been taking several steps to control the simian menace in the religious tourism belt of Mathura-Vrindavan.
Deccan Herald
07-06-2025
- Deccan Herald
Monkey snatches bag containing jewellery from diamond merchant in Mathura
Aligarh-based diamond merchant Abhishek Agarwal and his family were left shell-shocked when a monkey snatched his handbag containing jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh during their visit to the Thakur Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan.
News18
07-06-2025
- News18
Monkey Turns Thief, Snatches Bag With Rs 20 Lakh Jewellery Near Banke Bihari Temple
Last Updated: The surreal theft highlights an all-too-familiar problem in temple towns—mischievous monkeys turning into petty criminals amid crowds of devotees. Faith and chaos collided in a bizarre episode outside the revered Thakur Banke Bihari Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan after a monkey snatched a devotee's purse containing jewellery worth over Rs 20 lakh. The police, with the help of CCTV footage, recovered the bag later. The surreal theft highlights an all-too-familiar problem in temple towns—mischievous monkeys turning into petty criminals amid crowds of devotees. As per the media reports, Abhishek Agarwal, a resident of Aligarh, had come to Vrindavan with his family and was exiting the temple when a monkey snatched the purse from his wife and vanished through the maze of ancient constructions and narrow lanes. The woman had taken off the jewellery she was wearing and kept them in the bag for safekeeping while visiting the temple. The locals tried to rescue the purse from the monkey but failed in their attempt, following which police were informed. How The Police Recovered The Bag? After being informed, police personnel reached the spot and Banke Bihari outpost in-charge Prashant Kapil launched a search operation. With help from CCTV footage and fieldwork, the police traced the bag to a bush where it was stashed and returned it to its owner. Fortunately, all the jewellery was found intact. Sandeep Kumar, Circle Officer, Sadar, confirmed the incident and said that swift action by police led to the recovery of the snatched purse and the valuables were recovered. 'A devotee named Abhishek Agarwal came to Vrindavan with his family from Aligarh. His wife's purse contained jewellery amounting to nearly Rs 20 lakh. While returning from the Thakur Banke Bihari Temple, a monkey snatched away the bag from him," he said. 'It was by the grace of Lord Banke Bihari that I got my valuables back and I thank Vrindavan police for the help," Agarwal said. There have been several stories of mischievous monkeys in Vrindavan. In March this year, a report emerged claiming that a monkey there swapped a Samsung S25 Ultra for a mango drink. First Published:
