As summer intensifies along Mumbai’s forest fringes, residents of Shree Krupa building in Borivali East say their new 22-storey high-rise has become a hotspot for frequent monkey intrusions, with animals entering homes through pipes and windows in search of food. Located near Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the society, home to over 100 families who moved in just 3-4 months ago, has seen a spike in incidents over the past 4-5 weeks, forcing residents to keep windows shut despite the heat.

A monkey peers into a kitchen window at Shree Krupa building in Borivli East, where residents say animals frequently enter homes in search of food. Pics/By Special Arrangement