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Wild monkeys attacked a senior government official who then fell from a balcony at his home and died Sunday, media reported.
New Delhi Deputy Mayor S.S. Bajwa succumbed to head injuries sustained in his fall, The Times of India reported.
Many neighborhoods in New Delhi are overrun by Rhesus macaques, which scare passersby and can bite or snatch food from unsuspecting visitors.
Devout Hindus believe monkeys are manifestations of a god and feed them — encouraging them to frequent public places.
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Items compiled from Tribune news services.
