A rare golden langur was electrocuted to death at Kuchiya Kata village under the Kakoijana Reserved Forest in Assam’s Bongaigaon district on Friday morning, sparking outrage among local residents and conservationists.
The incident has once again raised serious concerns over the safety of the endangered primate, with nature lovers alleging that repeated appeals to the government and the administration for stronger conservation measures have been ignored.
Warning of intensified protests, residents said they would block the national highway if the authorities fail to take immediate steps to prevent further electrocution deaths of golden langurs in the area.
Following the incident, officials from the Forest Department, the Electricity Department and the district administration, including the Deputy Commissioner, visited the site to assess the situation and examine the circumstances leading to the animal’s death.
The death of the endangered primate cast a pall of gloom over the village, with residents gathering to pay their last respects before giving the golden langur a solemn farewell.
