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The investigation into the tragic death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir centres on three key elements, namely bullying, neglect and sexual harassment.

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek meets the media during the handover of learning aid to registered private autistic schools at Sekolah Sinar Harapan, Bukit Mertajam on Aug 7, 2025. (BERNAMA PHOTO)

Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) recipient, Mohd Naim Mohd Zubir, 40, purchased essential items using the MyKad system, which he described as simple, with no hassle during payment and change collection, at a supermarket recently. Photo by Bernama

Members of the public who wish to have a special registration number (NPI) with the index 'SIS' which means 'Sultan Idris Shah' can place bids starting tomorrow. Photo: Facebook

The Zara Qairina Mahathir case has not just opened an ugly can of worms over bullying at school; it could also cause political ripples ahead of the Sabah state election this year. Photo: Canva

The principal, senior assistant for student affairs, and all wardens of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha will be temporarily placed at the Sabah State Education Department until investigation by the police is completed.

The family lawyer confirmed the presence of injuries on Zara Qairina’s body and stressed that the post-mortem process was conducted transparently without external interference.

Zara Qairina was reported to have fallen from the third floor of a religious school dormitory building in Papar on July 16, before being pronounced dead the following day at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital.

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Zara Qairina was reported to have fallen from the third floor of a religious school dormitory building in Papar on July 16, before being pronounced dead the following day at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital.