MCMC probes alleged false content over Zara Qairina's case
PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has recorded a statement from an individual in its investigation into alleged false content circulated on social media in connection with the death of student Zara Qairina Mahathir.
MCMC said the person was summoned to the Cheras district police headquarters yesterday, and a mobile phone and SIM card were also seized to assist in its investigation, Bernama reported.
'The content is believed to contain false information touching on 3R (race, religion and royalty) issues, which could cause public confusion and disrupt the authorities' investigation,' it said in a statement.
The commission urged the public to allow the investigation process to run its course and to be wary of speculative content that could mislead the public.
'The spread of unverified information not only risks hurting the feelings of the victim's family but also breaches ethical values and may interfere with the course of justice,' it said.
Zara, 13, was pronounced dead at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu on July 17, a day after she was found unconscious in a drain near the dormitory of a religious school in Papar at about 4am.
Yesterday, the Form One student's grave was exhumed on the orders of the Attorney-General's Chambers, which called for further investigations to ensure every aspect of the case is thoroughly scrutinised.
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