{
  "id": 8944416,
  "title": "On Cam: 91-Year-Old Woman Dies After Monkey Attack At Home In Karnataka’s Koppal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/on-cam-91-year-old-woman-dies-after-monkey-attack-at-home-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:09:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/on-cam-91-year-old-woman-dies-after-monkey-attack-at-home-in-karnatakas-koppal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 91-year-old woman, Najamunnisa Begum, tragically passed away following an attack by a monkey at her residence in Koppal district, Karnataka. The incident occurred on September 13, when Najamunnisa was walking in the courtyard of her house in BT Patil Nagar. A monkey suddenly attacked her, causing her to fall. Her daughter witnessed the attack and rushed to her aid, but the monkey also targeted her. Najamunnisa's condition worsened after being taken to a private hospital for treatment, ultimately leading to her demise the following day. The tragedy follows a series of monkey attacks involving elderly women across the country. In Aligarh, a 55-year-old woman died after falling from her rooftop while trying to escape a group of monkeys. In Shimla, another woman died after falling from a rooftop following an alleged monkey attack in a cemetery area. These incidents have sparked protests, with residents expressing concerns over the growing monkey menace and demanding compensation for the victims' families.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}