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Daily Express
09-08-2025
- Daily Express
Give police space to complete probe into Zara Qairina's death: Fahmi
Published on: Saturday, August 09, 2025 Published on: Sat, Aug 09, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: KUALA LUMPUR: Police should be given space to complete their investigation into the death of student Zara Qairina Mahathir, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the victim's mother had handed over her mobile phone to the police for forensic investigation, and such cooperation reflected the family's trust in the authorities. Advertisement 'When the family places its trust, we should give the police space to carry out their duties and responsibilities based on that information,' he said after visiting the Sekolah Rendah Agama Al-Khawarizmi temporary evacuation centre, which houses victims of the recent Pantai Dalam fire here. Fahmi, who is also the Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai, said the Attorney General's Chambers had also directed police to exhume Zara Qairina's body for a post-mortem, and the Home Minister had said the process would be carried out promptly. 'So, we leave it to the authorities to handle this process properly and without delay. Insya-Allah, we hope the investigation papers can be completed soon so that the Deputy Public Prosecutor can make a decision that will hopefully bring those responsible to justice,' he said. At the same time, he reminded the public not to practise vigilantism in response to unverified information on the case that has gone viral on social media. Advertisement Fahmi said such actions would only disrupt the investigation and could have legal implications. 'We must be careful. Don't take matters into your own hands. Do not practise vigilantism to the point of becoming judge, jury and executioner. 'Now, the police can investigate bullying cases based on amendments to the Penal Code that define bullying as a criminal offence — whether physical, mental or online. This includes toxic behaviour such as revealing someone's personal information with the intent to pressure or cause harm,' he said. On content that had been blocked in relation to the case, Fahmi said he had not yet received information from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, but stressed that there had been excessive speculation, such as the claim that the victim had been put into a washing machine — which proved untrue and for which the person who spread it has apologised Earlier, Fahmi attended the launch of the 2025 Federal Territory Child Protection Advocacy Programme at the Kerinchi Children's Activity Centre, which aims to raise public awareness on issues of child abuse, neglect and exploitation. Zara Qairina, 13, was pronounced dead at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu on July 17. She had been taken to the hospital after being found unconscious in a drain near the hostel of a religious school in Papar at 4 am on July 16. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
09-08-2025
- The Sun
Police probe into Zara Qairina's death needs space, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: Police must be given space to complete their investigation into the death of student Zara Qairina Mahathir, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He stated that the victim's mother had handed over her mobile phone to authorities for forensic examination. Such cooperation reflects the family's trust in the investigative process, he added. 'When the family places its trust, we should give the police space to carry out their duties and responsibilities based on that information,' he said. Fahmi spoke after visiting the Sekolah Rendah Agama Al-Khawarizmi temporary evacuation centre for Pantai Dalam fire victims. The Attorney General's Chambers has directed police to exhume Zara Qairina's body for a post-mortem, he noted. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail assured the process would be expedited, Fahmi added. 'We leave it to the authorities to handle this properly and without delay,' he said. He expressed hope that investigation papers would be completed swiftly for the Deputy Public Prosecutor's review. Fahmi also cautioned the public against vigilantism over unverified social media claims. He warned that such actions could disrupt investigations and carry legal consequences. 'Don't take matters into your own hands,' he stressed. Amendments to the Penal Code now classify bullying as a criminal offence, he highlighted. This includes physical, mental, and online harassment, he clarified. Toxic behaviour like doxxing with harmful intent is also punishable, he said. Fahmi noted excessive speculation, including false claims about the victim being put in a washing machine. The individual spreading that claim has since apologised, he added. Earlier, Fahmi attended the launch of the 2025 Federal Territory Child Protection Advocacy Programme. The initiative aims to raise awareness on child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Zara Qairina, 13, died on July 17 at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu. She was found unconscious in a drain near her religious school hostel in Papar on July 16. - Bernama
