Police: TikTok account probed for unverified content on Zara Qairina case
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): Police are investigating a TikTok account suspected of posting inaccurate and unverified content about the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir, which has caused concern in the community.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said the investigation is being conducted under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
'It involves the offence of improper use of network facilities and services, as well as content that has the potential to incite hatred against any party and cause public anxiety or fear,' he said.
'The spread of unverified content could affect the efficiency and smooth conduct of the police investigation,' he said in a statement today.
Kumar also urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified information, warning that it can cause confusion within the community.
Zara Qairina, 13, was confirmed dead at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, on July 17, after being found unconscious in a drain near the dormitory of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha, in Papar, at about 4 am on July 16. – Bernama investigation lead police TikTok Zara Qairina Mahathir
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