Zara inquest: Coroner conducts second site visit to teen's school
PAPAR: The Coroner’s Court today conducted a second site visit to SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha as part of an inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir.
The Coroner's Court conducted a second site visit to SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha in relation to the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir. The visit took place from 10am to 1.30pm and was attended by the coroner, deputy public prosecutors, and legal representatives of interested parties. Various adult witnesses, including teachers, and child witnesses were present to clarify locations, layout, and physical conditions mentioned in earlier testimony.
However, children involved in the proceeding related to Zara Qairina were excluded from the visit. The court inspected areas such as classrooms, the Design and Technology room, hostel dormitories, and hostel toilets during the visit. The legal team for Zara's mother, Noraidah Lamat, stated that the visit helped the court and all parties better understand the physical layout referred to in court.
The inquest is set to resume tomorrow with testimony from Zara's stepsister, Malianah Mahathir, and will continue until October 23 for remaining witnesses, including Noraidah and investigating officer Inspector Wong Yew Zhung.
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