Thursday19 Jul 06:46 AM

Stalking A Varanasi Monkey Thief

A Korean tourist has filed a formal police report against the Varanasi-based monkey who stole his glasses: "But we can't do anything. We cannot shoot them or beat them as Hindus worship monkeys." Link. (via) -[SA]

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TAGS — India, monkeys, stealing, tourism, Varanasi

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