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Charge suspects with more serious crime, AG told

By MkiniEN in August 19, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
Charge suspects with more serious crime, AG told


The family of deceased Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir wants the five teenagers who allegedly bullied her to be charged with a more serious offence.

This followed Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar’s statement yesterday that they plan to press charges under Section 507C(1) of the Penal Code, which relates to the offence of using or making any threatening, abusive, or insulting words or communication.

In a statement, a legal team representing the family said…



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The family of deceased Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir wants the five teenagers who allegedly bullied her to be…