Jaipur, May 14 -- The state forest department has constituted a five-member committee to investigate the deadly tiger attack that claimed the life of a forest ranger at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR), officials said on Tuesday. The ranger, identified as Devendra Chaudhary, was fatally attacked on Sunday while on duty within the reserve. Authorities now suspect the same tiger may have been involved in the death of a seven-year-old boy on April 16 in a nearby area. The move comes amid growing concerns over the tiger's behaviour, with officials working to determine whether the attacks were isolated incidents or signs of a pattern indicating the animal has become habituated to killing. A senior forest official familiar with the development said a five-member committee has been constituted as per the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) protocol -- comprising representatives of NTCA, chief wildlife warden, local NGO, panchayat representative and field director. "When a tiger is suspected of killing a human, it is standard procedure to constitute a committee to thoroughly investigate the incident and recommend the appropriate course of action," the official said. "The committee will assess whether the tiger's actions were the result of chance encounters or if the animal has become habituated to killing and consuming humans. Based on their findings, the panel will determine the most suitable response, which could include relocation, increased monitoring, or other necessary interventions," the official said. Chaudhary was attacked by a tiger near the historic Jogi Mahal area while on duty on Sunday. The forest department suspects the same tiger was involved in the death of a seven-year-old boy in Lakheri village of Bundi district, officials said. Preliminary assessments suggest that the tiger involved in both attacks may be one of the cubs of Tigress Arrowhead. These cubs, estimated to be around 20 months old, have reportedly exhibited increasingly bold behaviour around humans. Foresters believe the cubs may have become habituated to the presence of vehicles and humans due to the repeated arrival of vehicles bringing bait. The official cited above said that due to this constant routine, the cubs likely lost their distance or fear of humans. It is possible that when the ranger's vehicle stopped during patrolling, the tiger - already present in the area - pounced on him....