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Zara Qairina's stepsister says she never met teen despite social media contact
The stepsister of late teenager Zara Qairina Mahathir told a Kota Kinabalu coroner's court that she had never met the girl in person, though she regularly followed her social media accounts.
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KOTA KINABALU — A key witness in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir revealed to the Coroner's Court here that despite being family members, she had no direct contact with the teenager. The stepsister testified that while she never encountered Zara Qairina in person, she maintained awareness of the girl's life through her social media presence, regularly viewing posts and updates shared online. The testimony formed part of the court's examination into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 15-year-old. The stepsister's account highlighted the nature of the family relationship and communication patterns within the household at the time of the incident. The coroner's court proceedings continue as authorities seek to establish a complete picture of events leading up to the teenager's death.