Tiger Kills 70-Year-Old in RTR, 3rd Such Incident in 2 Months

A 70-year-old man who worked as a guard in Ranthambore fort was mauled to death by a tiger on Monday morning, forest officials aware of the matter said.

- HT Correspondent

JAIPUR: This marks the third fatal tiger attack in the area in less than two months.

The victim, Radheshyam Mali, who was a resident of Sherpur village and a guard at the Jain temple near the Trinetra Ganesh Mandir for nearly three decades, was attacked around 4:30 a.m. when he stepped out to relieve himself.

According to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) field director Anoop KR, two other guards sleeping nearby heard his screams but were unable to intervene.

He added the body was recovered about 30 to 40 meters from the temple, following a trail of blood. "The body bore deep neck wounds consistent with a tiger attack and was partially eaten around the lower body."

Mali, a resident of Sherpur village, had served at the temple for over three decades and lived within the fort premises.