Coroner’s Court to Decide Directions for Submissions in Zara Qairina Inquest

Baku:The Coroner's Court concluded the testimonies of 83 witnesses in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir, with Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan setting Friday morning for directions on submissions.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Coroner Amir Shah stated that no additional witnesses would be called on Friday, and the court will convene at 9 a.m. to discuss the directions for submissions concerning Zara Qairina's death.

Zara Qairina passed away at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025, a day after being found unconscious near a drain at her school hostel. Following a police investigation, the Attorney General's Chambers announced on August 13, 2025, that an inquest would be conducted. Her remains were exhumed for a post-mortem examination, completed on August 9, 2025. The inquest began on September 13 of the previous year.