The body of Tiger T86 was recovered from a field in Uliana village of Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district and examined by a medical board on Monday. The post-mortem confirmed that the tiger, from the Ranthambore National Park, had died from severe injuries inflicted by stones and sharp weapons.
The incident began on Saturday evening when the victim, Bharatlal Meena, a 51-year-old resident of Uliana village, was grazing goats in his field and was suddenly attacked by Tiger T86.
The tiger remained near Meena’s body for some time until the villagers managed to scare it away and retrieve the remains. Outraged by the death, the villagers blocked a nearby road with the body, demanding a government job and financial compensation for Meena’s family.
Only after assurances from officials did they agree to perform Meena’s last rites.
Forest authorities reported that the deceased tiger, aged 12, had sustained injuries suggesting that angry villagers had attacked it with stones and sharp objects, including axes, as they suspected it of killing Meena.
Following the tiger’s death, local authorities cremated its body and announced that those responsible for the attack would face legal action under the Wildlife Protection Act.
This incident has raised concerns, particularly as it follows a similar tiger attack in August near Gopalpura village in Ranthambore, where another tiger injured two brothers grazing cattle. The recent killing of the national animal has led to heightened vigilance and prompted swift administrative action in the region.