Mathura, Jun 8 (PTI) 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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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Circle Officer (Sadar) Sandeep Singh said that the police identified the monkey and surrounded it.<\/p>\n
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After hours of hard work, they finally got the bag back safely and handed it over to its owner, Singh said.<\/p>\n
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The administration has been taking several steps to control the simian menace in the religious tourism belt of Mathura-Vrindavan.(PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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