Assam villagers kill tiger on suspicion of being man eater: Police

Forest officials have recovered the carcass of the adult male tiger, which is said to have some parts like nails, nose missing, and have sent it for post-mortem

Published on: May 22, 2025, 13:53:17 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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The carcass of a tiger was found on Thursday morning in Assam’s Golaghat district, police said. The tiger is suspected to have been killed by villagers on suspicion of being a man-eater with police searching for the villagers involved in the death of the big cat.

The carcass of the tiger was found on Thursday morning at Dumukhia village in Khumtai revenue circle. (Representative file photo)

The carcass of the tiger was found at Dumukhia village in Khumtai revenue circle with some body parts missing, which are alleged to have been cut off by the villagers after killing the animal.

“We received information around 8:30am that some villagers in the area were attacking a tiger. A team of forest and police officials rushed to the spot to try and save the animal,” said Gaunadip Das, divisional forest officer (DFO, Golaghat forest division.

“But by the time we reached the spot, villagers had already killed the tiger using traditional machetes, sticks. On seeing the forest and police teams, they fled from the spot,” the officer added.

Forest officials have recovered the carcass of the adult male tiger, which is said to have some parts like nails, nose missing, and have sent it for post-mortem.

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A case has been registered by the forest department and investigation is underway to nab those responsible for killing the endangered animal.

“There are reports that a tiger had killed a villager in the area a fortnight ago. Maybe the villagers were upset with that and when they saw the animal this morning, they attacked it. There’s no certainty that the tiger, which was killed, is the same animal that had killed a villager earlier,” said Das.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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