In Pics: Grey langur resurfaces at Bhavan’s College weeks after rescue, release

Updated On: 14 November, 2025 11:23 AM IST | ronak mastakar

A grey langur that terrorised students and staff at Bhavan’s College and nearby areas in Andheri West — before being captured and released into its natural habitat by the forest department — is believed to have returned to the vicinity. (Pics/By Special Arrangement)

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<p>A student from Bhavan’s College, requesting not to be named, said, “Since the past two days, a langur has been spotted on the campus. As it is being aggressive, we suspect that it might be the same primate that was captured.”</p>

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A student from Bhavan’s College, requesting not to be named, said, “Since the past two days, a langur has been spotted on the campus. As it is being aggressive, we suspect that it might be the same primate that was captured.”

<p>Another student said, “A friend spotted the langur entering a food joint outside the campus, sparking panic among customers. The forest department must rescue the langur to prevent human-wildlife conflict and release it back into its natural environment.”</p>

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Another student said, “A friend spotted the langur entering a food joint outside the campus, sparking panic among customers. The forest department must rescue the langur to prevent human-wildlife conflict and release it back into its natural environment.”

<p>According to sources, the langur has been seen approaching a particular man, whom the primate that haunted the campus earlier would also be seen around, leading people to believe it might be the same animal.</p>

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According to sources, the langur has been seen approaching a particular man, whom the primate that haunted the campus earlier would also be seen around, leading people to believe it might be the same animal.

<p>Forest department sources told mid-day that the langur that was earlier captured from the college campus by the Sanjay Gandhi National Park rescue team was released back into its natural habitat far away.</p>

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Forest department sources told mid-day that the langur that was earlier captured from the college campus by the Sanjay Gandhi National Park rescue team was released back into its natural habitat far away.

<p>On October 8, mid-day revealed how visitors and students had raised concerns about a grey langur frequently seen on the campus as well as the nearby Metro station and Andheri Sports Complex, among other spots. </p>

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On October 8, mid-day revealed how visitors and students had raised concerns about a grey langur frequently seen on the campus as well as the nearby Metro station and Andheri Sports Complex, among other spots.

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