Paranormal researcher, Leigh Mortensen finds numerous similarities between the Indian Monkey Man and Springheeled Jack who terrified London, England over a century ago citing similarities in description, method of attack, and comparable paranormal abilities in both entities. One man died as he jumped off the roof of his house after he heard people yell warnings that the monkey man was attacking. It has large eyes, sharp claws, and is said to be able to jump up to 18 feet. Some have reported the monkey man wearing a helmet or mask. The Monkey Man madness has people sleeping in large groups and thousands of police patrolling the streets keeping a watchful eye open for the elusive monster.
Some witnesses even claim the bizarre entity has supernatural powers.
It has three buttons on its chest. One makes it turn into a monkey, the second gives it strength, the third makes it invisible. Suresh Roy, Delhi's Joint Commissioner of Police said that doctors who have treated the injuries do not find evidence of human or animal attacks, but injuries caused by friction of blunt instruments. According to the Hindustan Times, some local officials are suspecting the Monkey Man may be an alien or a robot. Others claim the monkey man is a product of exageration spawned by panic and superstitious fear.