It is sad to see such incidences happening, but what is the solution for this. Just put us in their shoes and think of the entire matter. If this animal kills any of your close ones, what would be your reaction. I am not justifying the act of the villagers, but somehow they have to save themselves with the warth of this animal. This incident is the resulting factor of the pathetic attitude of the government officials towards the reported incidents that might have forced the villagers to act in such a manner.
Now coming from the other point, why do these animals come out of their natural habitats. Are we leaving any space for their survival. Poaching, Deforrestation, etc. are forcing such beautiful though dangerous animals to come and attach humans. If we want to give something to our future generations, let us fight against conserving forests before it is too late. Otherwise all we can offer our future generation is a picture saying that there used to be a dangerous animal like this sometime back, and we killed all.
Plant Trees, Save Forests and Save this Planet. Else we are in Soup.