Time and again we are reminded about how monkeys might be our smarter ancestors. From maintaining social distancing amid the lockdown to enjoying pool parties, the mischievous primates sure know how to live life smartly.
Speaking of which, a monkey tried to rob an ATM recently. The monkey ransacked an ATM kiosk in the South Avenue area of Delhi, reports Hindustan Times. Delhi police were reportedly shocked to see the CCTV footage of the monkey meddling with the cash dispensing machine.
Have a look at the entire video:
#WATCH A monkey damages an ATM of State Bank of India in South Avenue area of Delhi. (Video source: Delhi Police) pic.twitter.com/pZunh3h7Sy
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2020
In the video, the curious animal can be seen playing with a broom in the ATM. Later, the monkey tampers with the display part of the kiosk and starts inspecting it, reports News18. The monkey pulls open the front panel of the machine and then exits the ATM.
Many people joked about the ‘monkey heist’:
A hard core criminal has taken rebirth as a monkey!! 🧐
— Mahesh Engineer (@maheshengineer) May 6, 2020
Wonder what he will buy with the stash 😆😆
— Pavan Periwal (@PavanPeriwal) May 6, 2020
Dhoom 4 monkey😯
— surjeet kaur (@Surjeet00007634) May 7, 2020
That monkey was later arrested from outside a liquor shop.
— Kalyan Upadhyay 🇮🇳 (@UpadhyayKalyan) May 6, 2020
Monkey-heist🤣🤣
— K A S H I (@terikahkelunga) May 6, 2020
There's 70% Corona Tax, paise kam pad gaye honge !! 🤪
— मयंक तिवारी 🇮🇳 (@MayankTiwari011) May 6, 2020
However, several others pointed out that monkeys can be trained to do such things:
This monkey for sure is trained for some purpose. Teach a monkey to rob ATM will leave everyone confused .Who can ever trace a monkey or it's owner!!! It knew what exactly was to be done. "What an idea sir ji" !!
— Irine Gomes (@irine_gomes) May 7, 2020
It was trained to do this
— सप्तगिरि (@SSSIndore) May 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/Star_Lightt01/status/1258056044627980288?s=20
https://twitter.com/thejadooguy/status/1258048952412147714?s=20
Seems a trained one
— amarjit chandhok (@chandhokamarjit) May 6, 2020
Well, there is a possibility that the monkey was just lonely and hangry amid the lockdown. What are your thoughts about the monkey business? Tell us!