In This Maharashtra Village, Monkeys Are 'Landowners'
NDTV
People in Upla village of Osmanabad hold the simian residents in high regard by feeding them whenever they arrive at the doorstep.
At a time when land disputes are common among people, monkeys in a village in Maharashtra's Osmanabad district have been bestowed the rare honour of having 32 acres of land registered in their name.
People in Upla village of Osmanabad hold the simian residents in high regard by feeding them whenever they arrive at the doorstep and at times, even honouring them at weddings.
Land records found with the Upla gram panchayat clearly mention that 32 acres of land is in the name of all monkeys residing in the village.
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