"A tiger yesterday mauled to death Raja Ram at the buffer zone close to Khatia forest range of the park," Kanha Tiger Reserve Field Director J S Chauhan said.
He said the deceased's family has been given Rs 10,000 as immediate relief. They will be given a compensation of around Rs 4 lakh shortly.
Efforts are being made to drive away the big cat to the core area of the reserve with the help of elephants, Chauhan said.