Kala Bandar, The Monkey Man of Delhi

In May 2001, Delhi was seized by terror. A mysterious creature was reported leaping across rooftops, attacking people at night, leaving them bloodied and bruised. Witnesses described it as half-monkey, half-machine, with metallic claws, glowing red eyes, and a helmet. Some even claimed it wore roller skates.As the paranoia spiraled out of control, police sketches were released, mobs took to the streets, and people lost their lives in the ensuing chaos. Was this a case of mass hysteria, an unidentified cryptid, or a sinister urban myth that got out of hand?Listen now for a deep dive into India’s most chilling folklore and urban legends, in the language you know and love.