A senior student of SMK Agama Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar told the coroner’s court here today she scolded and shouted abusive words at Zara Qairina Mahathir the day before the teenager was found unconscious.
The student, who was the 14th witness, said this during the 23rd day of the inquest into Zara’s death before coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan.
Lawyer Shahlan Jufri, representing Zara’s mother, said the witness stated that she became angry because Zara denied stealing her Malaysian flag pin, which was later found in Zara’s bag.
“The witness also confirmed that on the night of July 15, Zara was questioned by several senior students regarding the theft of her (14th witness’s) wallet, ATM card, cash and flag pin.
“The witness said she only asked Zara about the flag pin, and not about…