Inquest into Zara Qairina's death briefly halted after tense exchange
KOTA KINABALU: Proceedings at the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir were paused for more than 30 minutes after coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan left the courtroom following a tense exchange.
An inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir saw proceedings briefly halted for over 30 minutes due to a tense exchange. During questioning by lawyer Datuk Ram Singh, consultant psychiatrist Dr Wong Haw Huo became agitated, leading to an objection from lawyer Datuk Ridzwandean Bukhary M. Borhan. Ram argued that other experts had also been questioned harshly, urging the court to be fair.
The coroner, Amir Shah Amir Hassan, left the courtroom, apologizing for his outburst as it was the first time in his 21 years on the bench. The inquest resumed after both lawyers apologized to the court.
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