Hyderabad, March 4 -- The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to explain the measures taken to address the growing monkey menace in rural areas.

A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara issued this directive while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) based on a letter from M Mallanna, president of the Telangana Rythu Samasyala Sadhana Samithi.

The letter highlighted the severe impact of the monkey population, estimated at 3 crores, on villagers and farmers, including mental distress, financial losses, and crop destruction.

Mallanna alleged that despite assurances from a former chief minister to implement permanent solutions, no concrete action has been taken.

He detai...