A case has been registered an police are identifying and tracing the people who were part of the mob.
A Royal Bengal Tiger, which had been causing panic in the area for weeks, was killed by a mob in Assam's Golaghat district and parts of the carcass, including the skin, ears, teeth, and legs, were removed.
The adult, male tiger, which was found hiding in a paddy field in Dusutimukh under the Bokakhat subdivision, was surrounded by a mob of villagers armed with sticks and sharp weapons and killed on Wednesday. A case has been registered by the forest department.
Villagers claimed the tiger had killed livestock in the area and posed a threat to them as well.
"We were living in fear for weeks, but the forest department took no serious steps. This tragedy could have been prevented," said a villager.
Khumtai MLA Mrinal Saikia condemned the killing and termed the incident "unfortunate and regrettable"
He also called for government intervention and emphasised the need for better preparedness in handling wildlife-related emergencies.
Forest department officials later recovered the carcass in the presence of a magistrate.
"We have registered a case and the police are identifying and tracing the people who were part of the mob," said an official.
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
