Overview
- Zoo curator B. Mayuri said the white tiger died on February 3 after a sudden cardiac arrest following prolonged age-related ailments.
- Veterinarians had treated the animal for two months for hypertension, cardiac problems, and renal degeneration common in older big cats.
- Forest officials reported that a post-mortem was conducted by a medical team, with laboratory analysis pending and a report to be filed with the Head Office in Hyderabad.
- Sharan was transferred from Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad and entered the Kakatiya Zoo enclosure in July 2025.
- Activists from the Orugallu Wildlife Society questioned the zoo’s transparency and the speed of the funeral and called for a deeper investigation.