zara qairina what happened

Zara Qairina Mahathir, a 13-year-old student in Sabah, Malaysia, died on July 17, 2025, after being found severely injured and unconscious near her school dormitory. Her death followed an incident suspected to involve bullying, neglect, and possibly sexual harassment. Initially ruled as an accidental fall, her case gained significant public attention leading to the exhumation of her body for a second post-mortem. Several teenage suspects were charged with bullying, though these charges are separate from the ongoing inquest into her death. The inquest, which started in September 2025, aims to determine the exact cause and circumstances of her death, and the case has sparked nationwide calls for safer schools and justice for Zara Qairina.