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Police confirm bullying elements in Zara case
The Attorney General's Chambers will hold a legal inquest to investigate if bullying or negligence caused the death of 13-year-old student Zara Qairina Mahathir.
- On Aug 13, the AGC said it will hold an inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death after reviewing a PDRM report under subsection 339.
- Public outrage erupted after claims of alleged bullying and evidence of police mishandling at the Sabah boarding school, sparking rare protests in Malaysia.
- Meanwhile, the AGC ordered an inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death after reviewing a police report, while investigators recorded over 80 witness statements.
- The Education Ministry of Malaysia reassigned the SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha principal, student affairs assistant and all wardens to the Sabah Education Department pending police investigation, and Bukit Aman CID announced internal inquiries.
- The AGC said the inquest proceedings under Section 339 of the Criminal Procedure Code will determine cause and foul play, with witness statements indicating elements of bullying.
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