KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- The tragic death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has led to a Coroner's Court inquest, a legal proceeding aimed at determining the cause and circumstances of her death.

Zara Qairina, 13, was found unconscious near her school dormitory in Sabah on July 16 and pronounced dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital the next day. She is believed to have suffered bullying, neglect, and sexual harassment.

The inquest, which involves a total of 70 witnesses, is scheduled to be heard before Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan from Sept 3 to 4, Sept 8 to 12, Sept 17 to 19 and Sept 22 to 30.

What is an inquest?

In basic terms, an inquest is a public inquiry into a death; it is not a trial.

There are no parties to prosecute or defe...