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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given his assurance that the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir in Sabah will be investigated transparently without protecting anyone. Photo by Bernama

Police officers guard the area of the Tanjung Ubi Muslim Cemetery in Kampung Masapol Sipitang where Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, was buried. Photo by Bernama

The death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has shocked the nation amid growing outrage over suspected bullying at her school in Papar, Sabah.

The death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has shocked the nation amid growing outrage over suspected bullying at her school in Papar, Sabah.

Lawyers representing Noraidah Lamat, the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, have denied claims circulating online that the teenager was put into a washing machine, describing them as unfounded speculation.

The viral audio clips, each about 44 seconds long, were widely shared on social media and shed light on Zara Qairina’s fears for her safety, including her allegations of harassment by a group of senior students at her school.

The legal team representing the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir believes that the emergence of the so-called “plot twist” narrative on social media since last week, alleging that the Form One student’s death was due to emotional distress caused by her own mother, indicates a possible leak of the case’s investigation file.

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Legal experts are urging parents to take immediate action themselves, using existing laws to protect their children before harm escalates. Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

By encouraging open communication, celebrating kindness, and providing positive examples, parents can shape the attitudes and actions of their children in meaningful ways. Photo: Canva