Villagers stone tiger to death day after he ‘kills’ shepherd in Rajasthan

A 12-year-old tiger was allegedly stoned to death by villagers in Uliyana near Rajasthan’s Ranthambore Tiger Reserve after they suspected him of having killed a local resident, officials said Monday.

The body of the tiger, identified as T-86, was found in Uliyana on Sunday



afternoon, showing signs of assault, they said.

Injury marks on the animal’s face suggested he was pelted with stones and attacked with sharp objects, such as axes, an official said, adding that an older wound indicated the big cat might have been injured in a fight with another tiger.