6 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Fahmi warns against spreading false info in Zara Qairina case
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called on the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the police to ensure that investigations into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir are not disrupted by misinformation.
Fahmi expressed concern over the widespread circulation of unverified content related to the case on social media, urging the public to refrain from sharing speculative or false information.
"This is 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 Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC). Trust must be placed in the authorities to carry out their duties fairly and without protecting anyone."
He said this to reporters when met at the PENTARAMA Homecoming and PENTARAMA X Kelab Malaysiaku programme in conjunction with the 2025 National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) celebrations at Sekolah Kebangsaan 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.
The case is currently being investigated after the A-GC returned the full preliminary investigation report into the girl's death to the police for further action and completion.
