India, July 2 -- Over 20 monkey carcasses stuffed in gunny sacks dumped near Kandegala

In a deeply disturbing development, just days after five tigers were found poisoned in the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, a mass killing of monkeys has come to light near Kandegala in Gundlupet taluk this morning.

The carcasses of over 20 monkeys were discovered stuffed into two gunny bags and dumped along the Kandegala-Kodasoge road, which falls within the Buffer Zone of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

Around 6.30 am, farmers and passersby heading to their fields noticed the suspicious sacks. Upon opening them, they found the monkey carcasses and two other monkeys barely alive.

Forest officials, alerted immediately, rushed to the spot. Deputy Ra...