Maha village mourns monkey’s death: Funeral held, heads shaved
A monkey attacked by stray dogs in Dhule's Balde village, Maharashtra, died without receiving treatment, leaving villagers deeply grief-stricken. They cremated it with full dignity, beginning rituals with the Hanuman Chalisa. Nearly 2,500 villagers joined the funeral; men shaved their heads, women observed 'sutak,' and the entire village declared five days of mourning to honour the monkey's death.