LUCKNOW, Jan. 28 -- The elusive tiger being tracked since December 14, 2024 claimed another bait early Monday morning, forest officials confirmed. The big cat was spotted around 2 am in Zone 1 near a watchtower, where it killed a bait and consumed about 5 kg of meat before disappearing into the wilderness.

"The tiger was seen on camera after six days, last recorded on January 21," said Sitanshu Pandey, divisional forest officer of the Awadh range. Fresh pug marks were also found during the day, prompting authorities to heighten the 24/7 vigilance in the area.

Efforts to tranquilise the tiger proved futile as the predator managed to flee before teams armed with dart guns reached the site. "The movement of the tiger appears to be influenc...