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Five teens charged in Zara Qairina bullying case
Published on: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Published on: Wed, Aug 20, 2025
By: Cynthia D Baga
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Five teens charged in Zara Qairina bullying case
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Azizah Mohamad briefing the media after the proceedings - Cynthia D Baga/Daily Express
KOTA KINABALU: Five teenagers claimed trial in the Court for Children on Wednesday in connection with the bullying case involving Zara Qairina Mahathir.

They entered their plea before Sessions Court Judge Elsie Primus, who presided over the case.

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The teenagers were charged under Section 507C(1) of the Penal Code, which relates to the offence of using or making any threatening, abusive, or insulting words or communication that is likely to cause a person to feel harassed, distressed, fearful, or alarmed.
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