Zara Qairina's Case: Fahmi Calls On The Public To Respect Police Investigation

 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has urged the public to respect the police investigation into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir.

He said the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) had also issued a warning regarding the case following the widespread circulation of various unverified content about the case on social media.

“Let this be a reminder. Do not spread unverified content. We need to be cautious. Sometimes, the information we receive on social media cannot be confirmed. It could be fabricated, AI-generated, or otherwise misleading.

“We must leave the matter to the authorities and the AGC. Trust must be placed in the authorities to carry out their duties fairly and without protecting anyone.”

Fahmi said this to reporters after launching the PENTARAMA Homecoming and PENTARAMA X Kelab Malaysiaku programme in conjunction with the National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) 2025 celebrations at SK Bangsar here today.

Fahmi also noted that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured the public that anyone found to be involved in the case will be brought to justice, and that no one will be shielded from legal action.

Zara Qairina, 13, died at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on July 17. She was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious and critically injured in a drain near her school dormitory in Papar at 4 am the previous day. She was buried that night without a post-mortem.

Last Tuesday, the AGC returned the preliminary investigation report into the girl’s death to the police for further investigation and completion.

-- BERNAMA