India, June 9 -- A 70-year-old temple guard was mauled to death by an unidentified tiger from Rajasthan's Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (RTR) early Monday morning, officials said. This marks the third fatal tiger attack in the area in less than two months.

The victim, Radheshyam Mali, a long-serving chowkidar at the Jain temple near the Trinetra Ganesh Mandir inside the historic Ranthambhore Fort, was attacked around 4.30 am when he stepped out to relieve himself.

According to RTR field director Anoop KR, two other guards sleeping nearby heard his screams but were unable to intervene.

He said the body was recovered about 30 to 40 meters from the site, following a trail of blood. "The body bore deep neck wounds consistent with a tiger atta...