Monkey Man (India)

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The Monkey Man of New Delhi (Kala Bandar) is a monster which was reported roaming Delhi in mid-2001. The entire incident has been described as an Indian example of mass hysteria.

In May 2001, reports began to circulate in the Indian capital New Delhi of a strange monkey-like creature that was appearing at night and attacking people. Eyewitness accounts were often inconsistent, but tended to describe the creature as about four feet tall, covered in thick black hair, with a metal helmet, metal claws, glowing red eyes and 3 buttons on its chest. Others however described the Monkey-man as having a more vulpine snout, and being up to 8-feet tall, and muscular; it would leap from building to building.

Since his first sighting, fifteen people have reported being scratched, bitten, or bruised by the simian nuisance. At one point, exasperated police even issued artist's impression drawings in an attempt to catch the creature. However, to this day no suspect, man or otherwise, has ever been apprehended.

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