Golu the langur hired as security guard gets freed after viral crackdown in Aligarh

Forest department stepped in after the paycheck went viral

A “security guard” langur named Golu at DS Degree College in Aligarh went viral after reports claimed he was paid ₹12,000 a month to chase monkeys away. The buzz spiraled online as duty clips spread rapidly. Now, the forest department has intervened and released Golu from duty, turning the viral stunt into a conservation-focused decision.