Thane: Two monkeys, mature females and babies, were found dead in the Wagle Estate area recently.
Officials from regional disaster management cells said that while the carcass of one monkey was found lying on the ground near a bus depot, the other was found depending on the tree branch.
Officers Corporation Thane Municipal Santosh Kadam said the carcass was handed over to the Ministry of Forestry and the veterinarian would carry out an autopsy.
Civil officials suspect female monkeys may have been killed in deliveries while monkeys may die afterwards, but the fact has not been confirmed.