KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- The Attorney General's Chambers has todaydecided to hold an inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir.

In a statement, itsaid the decision was made after reviewing the investigation report submitted by the police yesterday.

"The purpose of this inquest is to determine the cause and circumstances of death, including whether there were any criminal elements involved in Zara Qairina's death," it said.

"This process will be conducted by the Coroner's Court independently and transparently in accordance with the law," it added.

The inquest will be conducted under subsection 339(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593).

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