Archive · 23 May 2025
Mob Kills Bengal Tiger in Assam, Citing Revenge
In Assam, a large group of people killed a tiger because they thought it was dangerous and had hurt people and animals.
They took parts of its body as keepsakes.
The villagers claimed the tiger was attacking them and their animals.
The police have arrested one person, and they are looking for others involved.
Forest officials tried to save the tiger but were hurt.
Environmental activists believe the forest department could have prevented this if they had acted sooner.
A mob of over 1,000 people killed a Royal Bengal tiger in Assam's Golaghat district.
The villagers claimed the tiger was a 'man-eater' and blamed it for livestock losses.
The mob dismembered the tiger, removing body parts as souvenirs.
One person has been arrested, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Three forest officials were injured trying to protect the tiger.
- Who
- Over 1,000 villagers, forest officials, and police.
- What
- A Royal Bengal tiger was killed and dismembered by a mob.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Dusutimukh village, Golaghat district, Assam
- Why
- The villagers believed the tiger was a threat to humans and livestock.
Local Villagers
Forest Department & Authorities
Justification for Killing
Local Villagers
The tiger was a threat to the local community, potentially a man-eater that caused the death of a villager, and the Forest Department allegedly failed to adequately address the danger.
Forest Department & Authorities
The killing of the tiger was illegal and condemned by officials and environmental activists, the officials were trying to protect the animal.
- Location
- Golaghat district, Assam
- Animal Involved
- Adult Royal Bengal tiger
- Number of People Involved
- Over 1,000
- Weapons Used
- Spears, iron sticks, machetes
- Date of Incident
- Thursday
- Arrests
- One
- Proximity
- 20 km from Kaziranga National Park
