91-year-old woman dies after alleged monkey attack outside her home in Karnataka’s Koppal

A 91-year-old woman died after a monkey allegedly knocked her to the ground outside her house in Karnataka’s Koppal district on Saturday evening. The incident, captured on a nearby CCTV camera, shows the animal suddenly approaching the elderly woman and causing her to fall.The deceased has been identified as Najmunnisa Begum. She sustained a head injury in the fall and was rushed to a hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.Monkey Suddenly Jumps At Elderly WomanAccording to the CCTV footage, Najmunnisa stepped outside her home after hearing a noise. As she stood outside, a monkey suddenly jumped towards her, knocking her to the ground.Koppal - A 91-year-old woman died after a monkey attacked and pushed her outside her house in B.T. Patil Nagar, Koppal district, Karnataka. The incident was captured on CCTV. pic.twitter.com/uAs5fY1SkG— NextMinute News (@nextminutenews7) September 22, 2026 The impact left the 91-year-old injured, with a head injury reported following the fall. The incident unfolded within moments, leaving little time for her to react.Monkey Appears To Approach Another WomanThe commotion alerted another elderly woman inside the house, who came outside to check what had happened.The monkey appeared to approach her as well, prompting concern among those present. However, people from the surrounding area soon rushed to the spot, following which the animal fled.Mumbai Shocker: Woman Throws Acid At Stray Dog, Animal Loses One Eye In Chilling Attack; CCTV Video Surfaces Najmunnisa was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment but died from the injuries she sustained.CCTV Footage Captures Entire IncidentThe nearby CCTV camera recorded the sequence of events, from Najmunnisa stepping outside after hearing a noise to the monkey suddenly jumping towards her and knocking her down.The footage captures how quickly the incident unfolded, as the elderly woman fell and another woman came outside after hearing the commotion.

A 91-year-old woman named Najamunisa Begum died on Monday in Koppal district. She was allegedly attacked and pushed by a monkey while standing outside her home. The injured woman was immediately rushed to a hospital for urgent medical treatment. Sadly, she later succumbed to her severe injuries sustained during the incident. Authorities are currently investigating the precise circumstances surrounding this unfortunate monkey attack.

A 91-year-old woman named Najamunisa Begum died on Monday in Koppal district. She was allegedly attacked and pushed by a monkey while standing outside her home. The injured woman was immediately rushed to a hospital for urgent medical treatment. Sadly, she later succumbed to her severe injuries sustained during the incident. Authorities are currently investigating the precise circumstances surrounding this unfortunate monkey attack.

A 91-year-old woman succumbed to injuries a day after she was attacked by a money at her home in Karnataka’s Koppal district. The deceased, identified as Najamunnisa Begum, was the wife of noted writer MS Savadatti. According to her family, Najamunnisa was walking through the compound of her house in BT Patil Nagar when a monkey suddenly attacked her, causing her to fall.The incident was reportedly captured on a CCTV camera installed outside the house. When Najamunnisa’s daughter rushed to her aid, the monkey allegedly attacked her as well.Woman dies during treatmentNajamunnisa was subsequently taken to a private hospital for treatment. While she initially appeared to be recovering, her condition deteriorated later, and she died while undergoing treatment the following day.Woman died in similar attack in ShimlaThe incident comes amid a series of reported monkey attacks involving elderly women in different parts of the country.On September 10, a 55-year-old woman died in Aligarh’s Gabhana after reportedly falling from her rooftop while trying to escape monkeys that had surrounded her while she was drying clothes.In Shimla, a woman died on September 14 after falling from a rooftop following an alleged monkey attack in the cemetery area. The incident triggered protests, with residents raising concerns over the increasing monkey menace and demanding compensation for the victim’s family.Earlier in March, a 65-year-old woman in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada died after reportedly losing her balance and falling while trying to flee a group of monkeys chasing her.