Monkey snatches cash from tourists in Tamil Nadu, makes it rain from treetop
In a bizarre moment caught on camera, a monkey in Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal was seen throwing currency notes from a treetop. The incident occurred near the Guna Caves, a tourist hotspot, especially after the Malayalam hit Manjummel Boys.The tourist site, which witnessed over 5 lakh visitors this summer alone, has long struggled with a monkey menace, with them often stealing snacks, mobile phones and bags.advertisementBut in a curious twist, one monkey reportedly snatched a bundle of Rs 500 notes from a group of tourists from Karnataka.
Instead of disappearing with the cash, the monkey climbed a high branch and began pulling out notes from the bunch, one by one, and tossing them to the ground. Tourists below watched in shock and amusement, capturing the entire episode on camera.The video of the money-throwing monkey has since gone viral.Earlier this month in Mathura's Vrindavan area, chaos broke out near the famed Thakur Banke Bihari Temple when a monkey snatched a purse from a devotee. The bag reportedly contained jewellery worth over Rs 20 lakh. The family, from Aligarh, was returning from the temple when the incident occurred.Despite desperate attempts by locals to retrieve the bag, the monkey escaped. Police were called in and, after several hours of search, the purse was found in a bush with all the valuables intact. It was later returned to the family.advertisement
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