MCMC grills TikTok user who claimed to be pathologist in Zara Qairina's case
Published on: Tue, Aug 19, 2025
By: FMT Text Size: The suspect gave his statement at the Dang Wangi police headquarters. (MCMC pic) PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today recorded the statement of a man who had claimed to be the pathologist who conducted the autopsy of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir. The commission said the man was the owner of a TikTok account impersonating a pathologist, who claimed to have been involved in the autopsy.
Advertisement It said the suspect was tracked down in Kota Damansara late last night after the commission recorded the statements of two other persons who were with the suspect in a livestream held by the TikTok account. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today recorded the statement of a man who had claimed to be the pathologist who conducted the autopsy of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir. The commission said the man was the owner of a TikTok account impersonating a pathologist, who claimed to have been involved in the autopsy. It said the suspect was tracked down in Kota Damansara late last night after the commission recorded the statements of two other persons who were with the suspect in a livestream held by the TikTok account. Her body was exhumed on Aug 9 to allow for a post-mortem amid allegations of bullying. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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