Unnatural deaths: Understanding the purpose of a coroner's inquest

Unnatural deaths: Understanding the purpose of a coroner's inquest

KUALA LUMPUR: The deaths of Teoh Beng Hock, Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim, Nora Anne Quoirin and Ahmad Sarbaini Mohamed have drawn widespread public attention — each case marked by circumstances that raised serious questions, much like the recent death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir in Sabah. These deaths prompted inquests, which are judicial investigations held when a person dies under unclear or suspicious conditions, to determine the facts …