Gurugram, Oct. 31 -- Residents across Gurugram, particularly those living near Aravali hills range, allege that they are facing an escalating monkey menace, asserting that areas such as sectors 54, 55, 56, 76, 79, Gwal Pahari and Ghata villages along Golf Course Road, Golf Course Extension Road, and Gurgaon-Faridabad Road, which lie at the foothills of the Aravallis, are affected the most by monkey bites and attacks. At Godrej 101, Sector 79, residents shared that almost four-five security guards have been attacked and one was even left bleeding severely. "Three to four children have been attacked, leaving families terrified. For over a year, we have been sending emails, calls and complaints to the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM), but no one seems to take the issue seriously. Monkeys are attacking people in broad daylight," said Sumit Kumar, RWA general secretary. Bandita Samal, resident of Godrej 101, said that her husband was attacked by monkeys while he was standing on his balcony. "My husband was on the balcony when a monkey suddenly attacked him. He was bleeding profusely and had to be rushed to the hospital. Despite such a serious incident, no official came forward or offered help. It's disgraceful. We had to spend over Rs.5,000 for rabies vaccinations and medical treatment," she said. The Sohna sub-divisional hospital has also been affected. "I joined four months ago, and since then, monkeys have entered our dispensary twice," said Dr Ranvijay Yadav, senior medical officer (SMO). Vaishali Rana, an environmentalist, said the increasing intrusion of monkeys into residential areas is due to the shrinking green cover in the city. Speaking on possible solutions, Rana suggested that city forests and nagar vans of around two acres each can be developed in different parts of Gurugram. When asked about the matter, a MCG official said, "We are aware of the issue and are taking steps to address it." Meanwhile, Hitendra Sharma, joint commissioner at MCM, did not respond to calls and texts from the HT team for a response by the time of going to print....