Inquest told father never consulted over Zara’s autopsy

The father of Zara Qairina Mahathir testified that he was not asked for consent for an autopsy on his daughter.

A doctor confirmed Zara's death in Mahathir's presence at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025.

Mahathir noted Zara was in critical condition with severe injuries and would remain permanently comatose if she survived.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 7 — The Coroner’s Court heard today that the father of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir was never asked for his consent regarding an autopsy on his daughter.

Testifying before Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan, Mahathir Mohd Hashim @ Marikin, 45, said a doctor confirmed Zara's death in his presence at Queen Elizabeth Hospital I (HQE I) on July 17, 2025.

The 80th witness stated he stayed overnight at the hospital after arriving at the emergency unit on the afternoon of July 16 upon learning of her admission.

Mahathir told the court that a attending female doctor informed him Zara was in critical condition with a broken leg and severe internal bleeding in her brain, lungs, and kidneys, adding that she would remain permanently comatose if she survived.

He further testified that he observed blood on his daughter's pillow, felt an apparent depression at the soft upper back of her neck when kissing her forehead, and noted her left leg was bandaged from thigh to sole. — Daily Express

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Zara Qairina Mahathir 的父亲作证说，他没有被征求同意就对其女儿进行尸检。

2025年7月17日，一名医生在伊丽莎白女王医院当着马哈蒂尔的面证实了扎拉的死讯。

马哈蒂尔指出，扎拉伤势严重，情况危急，即使活下来也将永久处于昏迷状态。

哥打基纳巴卢，9月7日讯——验尸法庭今日获悉，已故扎拉·凯丽娜·马哈蒂尔的父亲从未被征求过对女儿进行尸检的同意。

45岁的马哈蒂尔·莫哈末·哈希姆（Mahathir Mohd Hashim @ Marikin）在验尸官阿米尔·沙阿·阿米尔·哈桑（Amir Shah Amir Hassan）面前作证说，一名医生于2025年7月17日在伊丽莎白女王医院一院（HQE I）当着他的面确认了扎拉的死亡。

第 80 位证人表示，他在 7 月 16 日下午得知她入院的消息后，赶到急诊室，并在医院过夜。

马哈蒂尔告诉法庭，一名女医生告诉他，扎拉情况危急，腿骨折，脑、肺、肾严重内出血，即使活下来也将一直处于昏迷状态。

他还作证说，他看到女儿枕头上有血迹，亲吻女儿额头时感觉她后颈上方柔软处有明显的凹陷，并注意到女儿的左腿从大腿到脚底都缠着绷带。——《每日快报》

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