Gangtok, Dec. 4 -- A Royal Bengal tiger cub was spotted on Tuesday afternoon in the forested area of Chongay under the Shyari constituency in Gangtok district, approximately 8 kilometres from the state capital.

The rare sighting was made by a school student who was returning home when he noticed the young tiger near the edge of the forest. The student promptly clicked a photograph and informed his father, who immediately alerted the authorities.

Following the report, area MLA and Advisor to the Forest Department, Tenzing Norbu Lamtha, along with forest officials, rushed to the location to assess the situation and initiate rescue measures. However, by the time the team reached the site, the cub had already moved deeper into the forest. ...