A four-year-old tiger was Saturday found dead in Kisli area of Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR) possibly due to a fight with other animals, an official said.
He said no suspicious activities were noticed in the vicinity which could have led one to believe that the death was untoward.
The MP government's Public Relations Department official added that the animal's neck bore nail marks, the carcass was partially eaten and drag marks were also found at the spot.
He said the tiger was cremated after post mortem as per laid down rules.