Indian railway employs 'monkey-man' to protect passengers

42-year-old man walks around on all fours to prevent animals snatching food from travellers

Walking round on all fours, with a tail sticking out of his red shorts and a brown face mask, Acchan Miyan scares the monkeys at Lucknow station, northern India.

Railway bosses insist their "monkey-man" is an effective way to protect their passengers from the mischievous animals, which are prone to snatch food from travellers and tear seat covers from trains.

The 42-year-old says he has been driven to the unusual profession by poverty, but is convinced that his efforts are helping passengers.

But it is hard to tell who is the more bemused, the passengers, or the remaining monkeys sitting around on roof rafters, munching on bunches of bananas, watching the show below.

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[blitz236]

Now that guy is a real Bro.

[sterfbeejotch]

That can't be good for your back

[220phenom]

only in fucking india

[vivekrailfan]

@tycoonpratik From your name 'Pratik', u seem to be an INdian and if not then which is your damn country. If you wanna know what India is, I ll send you a carton full of India's great history with a DVD of Manoj Kumar's "Poorab aur Pashchim".

INDIA IS GREAT

[barrelofagun08]

So which one is the monkey?

[tycoonpratik]

Just goes to show how poor and useless India is. Fcuk indians.

By the way, indian woman are hairy, black and have no sense of style... just like this money man.

[airpowern]

That how Indian were when the British found them.

[DjnMatrika]

India ki jaya ! :)

[PWFI]

hahahahhaha, ho my god, shinning endia! lolz

[chinesemusicDJ]

Is he albino? He certainly whiter then everyone around him lol.

[alizahawy1]

by the time he quits hes gonna need back surgery.that must kill