91-year-old woman dies after monkey attack in Karnataka
Najamunisa Begum was attacked and pushed by a monkey outside her home in Koppal district; CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral.
What to know
- A 91-year-old woman, Najamunisa Begum, died in Karnataka after being attacked and pushed by a monkey outside her home; she was initially treated but her condition deteriorated.
- CCTV footage of the attack went viral on social media, accumulating over 7 million views on X and sparking widespread online discussion.
- The incident has renewed focus on a pattern of deadly monkey attacks on elderly people in India, including a similar case in Aligarh on September 10.
This reflects a serious breakdown in animal control and public safety in Indian cities.
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“Animal control is out of control in India. City parks are full of wild monkeys, and they're a menace when they venture out in residential areas. The street is not safe at all with stray dogs in every corner.”
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The death represents the tragic randomness and unpredictability of life in unexpected ways.
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“Survived 91 years just for your life to be ended randomly at night by a monkey in 2026. Life really is bullshit man”
X user · X (formerly Twitter) ↗
This exemplifies a pattern of unusual and distinctive types of fatal incidents that occur in India.
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“Indians are the people who die in the most unusual ways on the face of the earth. There is no comparison”
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“Animal control is out of control in India. City parks are full of wild monkeys, and they're a menace when they venture out in residential areas.”
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Najamunisa Begum VictimM S Savadatti Family member
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Online responses highlight frustration with monkey attacks and animal control
Social media comments reflect broader concerns about monkey attacks in India, with users discussing the randomness of the death, animal control issues in cities, and the prevalence of unusual deaths involving animals in the country. The incident is cited alongside a September 10 case of a 55-year-old woman who died falling from her rooftop while escaping monkeys in Aligarh.
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CCTV footage of attack goes viral with millions of views
The CCTV footage from the monkey attack has been widely shared on social media, accumulating more than seven million views on X. The viral video has prompted numerous reactions online about the incident and broader safety concerns.
“Survived 91 years just for your life to be ended randomly at night by a monkey in 2026. Life really is bullshit man…”
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Woman dies from injuries sustained in monkey attack
Najamunisa Begum succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital. She initially appeared to be recovering after the attack but her condition deteriorated, leading to her death the day after the incident.
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Monkey attacks 91-year-old woman in Koppal, Karnataka
Najamunisa Begum was attacked and pushed by a monkey while standing outside her home in BT Patil Nagar, Koppal district. The incident was captured on CCTV, showing the elderly woman losing her balance and falling to the ground, and her daughter rushing to help before also being attacked by the monkey.
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3 outlets first by The Hindu National, 1d ago · also Inshorts, The Hindu · read ↗
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3 outlets 91-yr-old woman dies after monkey attack in Karnataka, CCTV viral | Tap to know more | Inshorts
first by inshorts.com, 3d ago · also Hindustan Times, NDTV
2 more headlines
- Video: Monkey pounces on 91-year-old woman in Karnataka, she dies a day later Hindustan Times · 3d ago
- CCTV Shows Monkey Pouncing On 91-Year-Old Woman In Karnataka, She Dies Next Day NDTV · 3d ago
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