LAKHIMPUR KHERI, Feb. 26 -- A tiger was killed after a speeding car ran over the big cat near Rajnarayanpur railway crossing on Pallia-Mailani road under Mailani range of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Giving this information, deputy director, Dudhwa, Rengaraju T said the around 7-year-old tiger died on the spot. As per the forest official, the errant driver identified as Laxman Saud of Delhi had been arrested and sent to jail. He was booked under section 9/51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Under the Act, there is a provision for a minimum three-year jail term in such incidents. The vehicle involved in the accident was also impounded, the deputy director said. Field director, H Ra...