Golden langur electrocuted in Assam's Bongaigaon, locals threaten highway blockade

A rare golden langur was electrocuted to death at Kuchiya Kata village under the Kakoijana Reserved Forest in Assam's Bongaigaon district on Friday morning, triggering outrage among local residents and conservationists.

The incident has once again raised concerns over the safety of the endangered primate, with nature enthusiasts alleging that repeated appeals to the government and the administration for stronger conservation measures have gone unheeded.

Warning of intensified protests, residents said they would block the national highway if the authorities fail to take immediate steps to prevent further deaths of golden langurs in the area.

Following the incident, officials from the Forest Department, the Electricity Department and the district administration, including the Deputy Commissioner, visited the site to assess the situation.

The death of the endangered primate drew a sombre response from the village, where residents gathered to pay their last respects before bidding farewell to the animal.