Zara Qairina Inquest: Coroner walks out as crucial psychiatric evidence takes centre stage
THE high-stakes examination of crucial psychiatric evidence at the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir was dramatically interrupted today when Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan walked out of the courtroom after a dispute erupted o...
A dramatic courtroom interruption halted the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir when Coroner Amir Shah walked out, angered by the tough questioning of psychiatrist Dr Wong Haw Huo. The crucial testimony was over Zara's mental state before her fatal fall from a drain. Datuk Ram Singh, representing one of Zara's teenage accusers, demanded direct answers from the psychiatrist about the circumstances of the incident.
Ridzwandean Bukhary M. Borhan, counsel for Zara's mother, objected to the harsh approach. The Coroner then left the courtroom, apologizing profusely after rejecting the objections and refusing to comment on fairness. The hearing resumed nearly an hour later, with both lawyers apologizing. Dr Wong's testimony remains pivotal in reconstructing Zara's mental state and the events leading to her death on July 17, 2025.
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