Politician's horror death after his home was invaded by huge swarm of monkeys

A politician suffered a horrifying death after being attacked by a marauding troop of monkeysat his home.

Surinder Singh Bajwa, a deputy mayor in New Delhi, India, was on the first-floor terrace of his house when a group of rhesus macaques swarmed the balcony. Neighbours say he tried to scare them off, but lost his balance in the chaos and fell. He was rushed to Apollo Hospital in critical condition with devastating head injuries and pronounced dead the following day.

Delhi is home to thousands of rhesus macaques, who frequently swarm homes, temples and rooftops — placing residents at constant risk. In the wake of his death in 2007, calls surged for action. Pressure mounted on city planners to address the monkey menace once and for all - with suggestions ranging from relocation programs to stronger wildlife control measures.

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