Mob Kills Tiger in Assam Amid Rising Conflict

In Assam's Golaghat district, a mob of over 1,000 villagers killed and dismembered a Royal Bengal tiger, claiming the animal had killed a man and livestock and was considered a man-eater. The attack involved sharp weapons, and villagers took body parts as souvenirs before authorities could intervene; three forest officials were injured in the attempt to save the tiger. This marks the third instance of a tiger being killed in Assam this year, raising concerns about escalating human-wildlife conflict and the effectiveness of conservation efforts. Authorities have arrested one individual and launched an investigation, while the incident has drawn condemnation from local leaders and environmentalists. In Kerala, forest officials continue efforts to capture a tiger believed responsible for a fatal attack in Kalikavu, but the animal remains at large. Both incidents underscore the rising tension between humans and tigers in India, driven by habitat loss and shrinking wildlife corridors.