Archive · 24 May 2025
More Arrests Made After Tiger Killed in Assam Village
A tiger was killed in a village in Assam, India, and police are investigating.
Villagers chased and killed the tiger with weapons after it entered their residential area.
Authorities have arrested three people so far.
Some villagers claim the tiger had previously attacked people and livestock.
Following the tiger's death, villagers removed parts of the tiger's body as trophies.
The forest department is investigating and more arrests are expected.
Some villagers fled their homes fearing arrest.
Officials are trying to determine if the tiger came from a nearby national park and why forest personnel arrived late despite multiple alerts.
A tiger was killed by villagers in Dusutimukh, Assam.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the tiger's death.
Villagers chased and killed the tiger using sharp weapons.
Some villagers fled their homes fearing arrest.
The forest department is investigating the incident.
- Who
- Villagers of Dusutimukh and the Assam forest department are involved.
- What
- A tiger was killed by villagers, leading to arrests and an ongoing investigation.
- When
- The tiger was killed on Thursday morning. Arrests began Thursday night.
- Where
- Dusutimukh village, Assam, India
- Why
- Villagers killed the tiger after it entered their residential area. Villagers justified their actions claiming the tiger killed a person and livestock.
Government Response
Village Justification
Tiger's Threat
Government Response
The forest department has not validated this claim.
Village Justification
Villagers believed the tiger was a threat, claiming it killed a person and livestock, justifying their actions.
- Location
- Dusutimukh village, Assam, India
- Arrests Made
- Three
- Cause of Death
- Sharp weapons
- Distance to Kaziranga National Park
- 20-25 km