India, May 14 -- The 20-month-old female cub of tigress Arrow Head, suspected to be involved in two fatal attacks, was tranquilized near a hotel located on the periphery of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) on Wednesday, forest officials said.

The tigress cub named 'Kankati' was tranquilized by forest officials after she ventured close to Hotel Macchan in Kutalpura Maliyan village.

A forest department official said the action was prompted by safety concerns, as the tigress is suspected to be involved in two recent fatal attacks. Around 8am, the tigress was spotted near the hotel, attracting a crowd of nearly 1,500 people. The officials then decided to tranquilize the big cat. She was tranquilized at approximately 9:30am.

"She will be...