A neurosurgery specialist told the Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu that he had explained the cause of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death to her mother, Noraidah Lamat. Dr Pavankumar Balachandran, the fourth witness in the inquest, stated that he had clearly informed Noraidah about Zara’s medical condition and the circumstances leading to her death. However, Noraidah’s lawyer, Rizwandean M. Borhan, challenged the claim, saying his client insisted she was never given such an explanation. He asked the doctor to clarify when and where the conversation allegedly took place. The inquest is part of ongoing efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding Zara’s tragic passing.