Ahmedabad Times

The golden langur is an endangered species endemic to Western Assam and Bhutan. In line with a inhabitants estimate launched in 2024, there have been 7,396 golden langurs in India on the time.

I used to be lately requested by members of the media concerning the standing of the Golden Langurs rescued from an unlawful wildlife trafficking community.

I’m comfortable to tell that the 7 Golden Langurs, whose trafficking had made headlines, have now been efficiently launched again into the wild… pic.twitter.com/KqzIkAGpnt

— Jayanta Mallabaruah (@jayanta_malla) June 24, 2026

These eight golden langurs had been rescued by a Particular Process Drive of the Assam police within the intervening night time of June 19 and 20 from Chirang district in Western Assam, whereas they have been within the possession of 9 alleged wildlife traffickers,

The police say that they’d acted on particular intelligence of unlawful trafficking of golden langurs, which have an estimated black-market worth of Rs 16 lakh.

The police say that they’d acted on particular intelligence of unlawful trafficking of golden langurs, which have an estimated black-market worth of Rs 16 lakh. (Screenshot from video shared by Jayanta Mallabaruah on X)

“Investigation revealed that the animals had been captured from the Ultapani space of Kokrajhar district and have been being trafficked by native intermediaries in Chirang for supply to potential consumers. STF, Assam has handed over all of the arrested accused individuals, rescued Golden Langurs and seized articles to the Forest Division for essential authorized motion and additional investigation into the organized interstate and transnational wildlife trafficking community.,” stated a police official.

On Thursday, Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah introduced that seven of the rescued langurs have been launched into the Sikhna Jwhwlao Nationwide Park, which is unfold throughout the Chirang and Kokrajhar districts within the Bodoland Territorial Area.

“I’m comfortable to tell [you] that the seven Golden Langurs have now been efficiently launched again into their pure habitat at Sikhna Jwhwlao Nationwide Park after present process rescue, rehabilitation and cautious scientific monitoring. Their return to the wild is a testomony to the coordinated efforts of everybody concerned of their rescue and rehabilitation. This additionally sends a powerful message to wildlife criminals that Assam has zero tolerance for poaching and wildlife trafficking,” he said on X.

“Sadly, one of many rescued langurs didn’t survive regardless of efforts to reserve it… Following their rescue, the surviving langurs have been positioned beneath the care of wildlife consultants and veterinary groups who monitored their well being and behavior earlier than figuring out they have been match for launch,” stated a forest official.