Monkey pushes devotee to death at temple

Kolkata | Thursday | 13th September, 2018

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NABADWIP: A devotee died after being pushed by a monkey from a temple’s roof. The incident occurred at Gour Gopinath temple in Nadia’s Nabadwip on Wednesday morning.Police said victim Saraswati Das (45) of Singur Ghanashyampur in Hooghly had gone to the temple with a relative. She was taken to Nabadwip Hospital where the doctors declared her dead on arrival.Monkeys are a major menace in and around Nabadwip. They also steal prasad form the many temples in the area and enter residents’ home. Locals complain that monkeys destroy crops, particularly fruits and vegetables..