Court to decide on inquest into Zara’s death on Jan 15
Kota Kinabalu coroner's court asks parties to file their written submissions by Dec 15.
On January 15, the Kota Kinabalu coroner's court will make a decision in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir, who passed away on July 17, 2025. The inquest concluded after 96 days of proceedings on Wednesday, as reported by Sinar Harian.
Zara was found unconscious near a drain at her school dormitory in Papar on the morning of July 17, 2025. She was subsequently taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, where she died the following day. Her remains were exhumed on August 9, and a post-mortem examination was conducted on August 10 at the hospital's forensic medicine department.
Following the inquest, five minors - Students A, B, C, D, and E - were charged in the Kota Kinabalu children's court with verbally abusing Zara.
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