The petitioners told the court that the animals were in pain, starved, suffering from the heat and kept in an unhealthy environment at the Rani Bagh zoo. "We have also come to know that the animals aren't being given proper food, water and care in the cages." They recalled that the zoo, located in the sprawling Rani Bagh, was originally established in 1861 as an agro-horticultural society. It is currently under the administration of the Qasimabad municipal committee, but a contractor is responsible for the animals' food and care. The petitioners claimed the contractor was not meeting the animals' food requirements and, consequently, they appeared to be starving.

Source: The Express Tribune October 23, 2020 03:45 UTC