Inquest officer JG Kaameni however did not reveal the nature of her submissions. Lawyer V Parthipan, who is holding a watching brief, then said he had an oral submission to make.
Coroner Norsalha Hamzah told Parthipan to send a written submission as well, so that both could be deliberated.
Norsalha then set Aug 21 for the next inquest hearing.
Vasanthapiriya, a 13-year-old student of SMK Methodist Nibong Tebal, attempted to take her life on Jan 24 after being accused of stealing her teacher’s mobile phone.
She died after being in a coma for almost a week. An inquest was requested by the police given the immense public interest in the case.
Lawyer Parmjit Singh is holding a watching brief for the girl’s family while Parthipan is holding a watching brief for the teacher.
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