By using the monkeys as unwitting bait, the thieves created a situation that seemed innocent and benign at first glance.Tourists, moved by the sight of the monkeys carrying distressed puppies, would be compelled to follow them, hoping to intervene and rescue the animals. This diversion led them away from the safety of the temple and into the thieves’ carefully set trap.
When the tourists were sufficiently lured into the jungle and isolated from the temple’s bustling activity, the thieves sprang their trap. Without any warning, they erupted from their concealed positions, brandishing knives and shouting harsh, authoritative commands.