DAP man slams police over mishandling of Zara Qairina case, urges immediate reforms

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DAP Sarawak secretary Alan Ling criticized the police handling of the death investigation of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, specifically the investigating officer's failure to conduct an initial post-mortem. Ling highlighted the injustice to the family and the erosion of public trust in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). He stressed the IO's responsibility to explain procedures clearly, especially regarding waiving rights, given Zara's mother signed a consent form waiving the post-mortem without fully understanding the implications. Following public outcry, Zara's body was exhumed, and a post-mortem was conducted after Bukit Aman took over the case.