Guwahati: A massive protest took place in Bongaigaon, Assam after a golden langur was killed in an accident on the National Highway-117.
As per reports, a golden langur died after being hit by a car near the Kadamtola area in Bongaigaon, Assam.
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Following the incident, locals in the area came out and protested against the incident by blocking National Highway 117.
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While details on how the accident exactly took place were not disclosed, locals claimed that the lack of monitoring by the traffic officials and forest department led to the accident.
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They also claimed that since the species is endangered, the government should ensure that they are not killed due to human errors.
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Reports also stated that this was the fourth incident where a golden langur died of unnatural cause.
They have called for strict measures to ensure no such animal is killed further.