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

India
Published on 28 April 2026
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.

  • Golu the langur was reportedly hired to deter monkeys
  • Viral campus videos brought instant internet fame
  • Forest department intervened and freed him from duty
  • The case shifted from hype to conservation concerns
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