THE Attorney General’s Chambers has decided to hold an inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir.
In a statement, it said the decision was made after reviewing the investigation report submitted by the police on Tuesday.
“The purpose of this inquest is to determine the cause and circumstances of death, including whether there were any criminal elements involved in Zara Qairina’s death,” it said.
“This process will be conducted by the Coroner’s Court independently and transparently in accordance with the law,” it added.
The inquest will be conducted under subsection 339(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593).
Earlier, the Education Ministry said the principal, senior assistant of Student Affairs and all wardens of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu
Mustapha have been temporarily assigned to the Sabah State Education Department pending the investigation into the case of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir.
