Man `stoned to death` by monkeys in UP, family wants FIR against simians

Family claims that bricks were thrown at his head and chest, and he succumbed to injuries at the hospital.

Baghpat: A 70-year-old man was allegedly stoned to death by some monkeys in a village in Baghpat, putting the police in a fix as the deceased's family wants an FIR to be registered against them. The incident took place on October 17 in Tikri village of the district.

Circle officer Ramala Rajiv Pratap Singh said that the deceased was sleeping near a pile of bricks when some monkeys jumped on the bricks. The pile of bricks collapsed and fell on Dharampal, leaving him injured. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed.

Giving a different narrative, Krishnapal Singh, the brother of the deceased, in his complaint has said that Dharampal was collecting woods for a havan when he was attacked by the monkeys. Bricks were thrown at his head and chest, and he succumbed to injuries at the hospital.

"We have submitted a written complaint against the monkeys, but the police is terming it as an accident," he said.

He said they will now meet senior officials and request them to initiate action in this regard.