Watch: Monkey snatches Rs 2 lakh cash bag at UP court, throws notes from tree

NEW DELHI: A monkey caused a stir at a court complex in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr after snatching a bag containing Rs 2 lakh in cash and climbing a tree with it. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.The incident took place when a man arrived at the court to complete a property registration.The cash-filled bag was being carried by Ravindra Lodhi alias Raju, who had been sent to purchase stamp papers.As he was walking towards a stamp vendor, a monkey suddenly grabbed the bag and climbed a nearby neem tree.The monkey later tore open the bag and began throwing out its contents while apparently searching for food. People nearby were left stunned as Rs 500 notes started falling from the tree.A crowd quickly gathered at the spot and began collecting the scattered currency notes. Police also reached the scene and launched efforts to recover the cash.Officials later recovered Rs 1.98 lakh from the spot and returned the money to its owner.