DM on phone during monkey attack complaint sparks outrage in Uttar Pradesh

Forest action was reportedly dispatched—after the viral outcry

A viral video from Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh, shows a man pleading for help after his mother was injured in repeated monkey attacks, while the District Magistrate appears focused on his phone. The clip sparked online anger over alleged bureaucratic apathy and “babu culture.” Officials later said a forest team was dispatched to address the issue.