India, April 16 -- A seven-year-old boy was mauled to death by a tiger near Ranthambore's Trinetra Ganesh Temple on Wednesday when he was returning from the temple with his parents and grandfather, officials said.

A forest official said the incident took place in the Amrai Forest area and the deceased child has been identified as a resident of Lakheri village in Bundi.

An eyewitness said, "I was returning after offering prayers at Ganeshji's temple around 3 pm. A woman was walking alongside me with her son. Suddenly, a tiger emerged from the forest, grabbed the child in its jaws, and dragged him away."

The tiger then sat in the jungle, keeping its paw on the child's neck for an extended period.

People rushed to the Ganesh Dham Police ...