KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) said it will charge suspects in the Zara Qairina bullying case under Section 507C(1) of the Penal Code as the provision covers bullying alone and is not linked to her death.

The AGC said the decision followed a review of investigation papers and was based on evidence gathered by the authorities.

It said a statement earlier today by the lawyer appointed by Zara's mother, Noraida Lamat, was speculative and not supported by accurate facts.

Lawyer Hamid Ismail argued that Section 507D(2) of the Penal Code, which pertains to "causing a person to believe that harm will be caused", was more appropriate.

The AGC reiterated that its charging decision reflects the available evidence...