LUCKNOW, March 6 -- The tiger which reigned terror in Rehmankheda in the state capital for 91-days, and was finally captured on Wednesday, was released in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR), in Lakhimpur Kheri district, on Thursday noon.

As the trap door to his cage was raised, the 4-year-old canine rushed out without wasting a moment, took a left turn towards Karingakote range, stopped for a second to look back at the forest staff who brought him to the DTR, and finally disappeared into the dense foliage.

"The tiger had consumed about 15 kg of meat a day before and can survive without a meal for the next two days. This makes it comfortable to wander, search for a prey and continue normal life inside forest," said Sitanshu Pandey, divisiona...