Teacher charged with public mischief over statement in connection with Zara's death


SEPANG: An English teacher was charged at a Sepang Magistrate's Court on Thursday (Aug 21) with making a statement likely to cause public alarm over the death of Form 1 student Zara Qairina Mahathir, Sinar Harian reports.

The accused, Siti Hajar Aflah Shaharuddin, however, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani after the charge was read during the proceedings on Thursday morning, the Malay language daily reported.

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