This was done more to instill confidence among the local people than any intention to catch the tiger,” a forest department official said. However, a senior official of the National Tiger Conservation Authority told Deccan Chronicle that the protocol for tigers exploring any landscape in search of a territory does not mandate setting up trap cages or catching it. The NTCA official said that the tiger is clearly exploring for a territory and found a route to go into an area where tigers were not reported from before. “What is required is to monitor its movements, map where it is moving and where it might go next. “A radio collar can be placed on it and this will provide valuable information on its movements and interactions,” the official said.