KOTA KINABALU: The Zara Qairina Mahathir tragedy has affected not just the teen's family, but many others.
These included the five minors who were accused of verbal abuse and bullying of the 13-year-old prior to her death, said Joan Goh, the lawyer for one of the girls.
In a statement after the conclusion of the inquest into Zara Qairina's death, where Amir Shah Amir Hassan, acting as coroner, set Jan 15 to deliver his verdict, she asked the public to refrain from drawing conclusions and making unwarranted accusations.
She said the public should allow the judicial process to take its proper course without resorting to sensationalism or speculation.
