Zara showed no signs of depression, counsellor tells inquest
Zara Qairina Mahathir did not exhibit any sign of depression, a school counsellor told the Kota Kinabalu coroner’s court today.
Miswati Lundu, a counsellor and dormitory warden at SMK Agama Tun Datu Mustapha, described the late Form 1 student as “just a normal student who liked to make friends”.
Miswati, the 48th witness in the inquest into Zara’s death, said she had only met her twice, during group counselling sessions on March 5 and March 14, Berita Harian reported.
The sessions were held following complaints from other students against Zara.
She said that based on the sessions, she discovered that a small misunderstanding had arisen between Zara and a friend.
Miswati said Zara did not show signs of sadness or depression during both sessions.
She also said neither Zara nor her parents…
