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The Coroner's Court here has confirmed that the inquest to investigate the cause of death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir will proceed as scheduled in September. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Bernama FILE PIX

Security personnel stood guard outside the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex as five underage teenage girls were scheduled to be charged at the Children’s Court this morning in connection with the bullying case of student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Photo by Bernama

Five teenage girls will be charged at the Kota Kinabalu Juvenile Court in Sabah this Wednesday over allegations of bullying Zara Qairina by issuing threats through communication.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has emphasised that there has been no attempt to close the case or cover up the investigation into the death of Form One student, Zara Qairina Mahathir. Photo by Bernama

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

The Coroner's Court here has set Sept 3 to commence inquest proceedings for Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir.

The tragic death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has upended the long-standing stereotype that extreme bullying is largely a male issue, bringing attention to the growing prevalence and severity of female-led aggression. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

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)

Yesterday, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar was reported as saying that strict action would be taken against the investigating officers and their supervisors following the findings of the Bukit Aman Task Force investigation team that there was non-compliance with investigation procedures involving Zara Qairina's death. - Bernama file photo

Noraidah Lamat (left), Zara Qairina's mother.