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A lawyer representing the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir has confirmed that a 44-second voice recording of the 13-year-old speaking with her mother about a senior student known as "Kak M" is genuine
The audio clip, which recently went viral, captures the Form One student's fear of the senior student, reported Harian Metro.
"Mak, I'm scared of running into Kak M… she's still the same. That day I asked someone for help, remember? I tried asking her younger sister if Kak M still has a problem with me.
"Then Kak M said, 'Yeah, I still haven't forgiven Zara,' Mak.
"What can I do, Mak? That day she said, 'If I touch you, I'll make you bleed.' What if she actually does it?" the student can be heard telling her mother in exasperation.
According to Berita Harian, Hamid Ismail, the lawyer appointed by Zara's mother, Noraidah Lamat, said the recording has been handed over to the police for further investigation.
Zara's mother, Noraidah Lamat, shows a photo of herself with her only daughter.
Image via Berita HarianThe lawyer has also urged the public to stop spreading baseless theories and speculation surrounding the 13-year-old's death
He warned that the rumours circulating on social media — including one alleging that the student was placed in a washing machine, which resulted in her internal injuries — risk disrupting police investigations and tarnishing the dignity of Zara and her family.
According to Hamid, all parties should focus on the pursuit of justice, not confusion fuelled by sensational claims.
The family lawyer, Hamid Ismail.
Image via Harian MetroSo far, authorities have not confirmed any criminal elements linked to the case
Zara, a Form One student from Papar, Sabah, was found critically injured and unconscious beneath a school dormitory building early on 16 July, and died the following day at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu.
Her death triggered public outcry with allegations of bullying and concern over flaws in the initial investigation surfacing on social media.
In response, the family's legal team has submitted a formal letter to the Attorney-General's Chambers
According to Hamid, the family is requesting that the investigation paper be returned to the Royal Malaysia Police to be reopened, Zara's grave be exhumed for an autopsy, an inquest be held to determine whether any criminal element was involved in her death, and that the investigation be led by an experienced officer from Bukit Aman.
