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Name               : T42 = Fateh = Kuwalji male
Location          : Ranthambore National Park
Year of Birth   : Unknown
Ancestry          : Son of Jhumroo male and Jail Kho female
Status              : Live
Gender             : Male
Species             : panthera tigris tigris

Fateh was one of the three cubs born to Jhumroo and Jail Kho female (T30). T42 was broughtup in the Jail Kho and Indala regions which are located outside the main tourism zone, hence his childhood is not known. 

After reaching maturity Fateh moved to Kuwalji region located in the souternmost part of Ranthambore, where he challenged the dominant resident male T36. This confrontation resulted in the death of T36 in 2012 and Fateh took over the Kuwalji area. Later he started courting with T37 (the sister of T36 who Fateh killed) but unfortunately she died in 2013 due to some health issues.

T42 was said to be a very aggressive male and definitely not the one for the light hearted. He was seen charging several tourist vehicles during 2012/2013 period and once said to have chased a forest department vehicle for 2Kms. Fateh came to limelight after the famous video which showed him charging and chasing a tourist vehicle. Nonetheless he was a great looking male and a one to be looked in the future.

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