A six-month-old injured male tiger that was spotted roaming alone in private tea estates near a hill station in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state was rescued by forest staff on Wednesday.

Watch: 6-month-old injured tiger rescued by forest officials in India's southern Tamil Nadu state

Parag Madhukar Dhakate was removed from the director's post after his shoot-at-sight order against poachers

Director of India's Tiger Reserve Park removed after shoot-at-sight order

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Watch: 6-month-old injured tiger rescued by forest officials in India's southern Tamil Nadu state

Director of India's Tiger Reserve Park removed after shoot-at-sight order