Police Explain News Of Residents In Malang Died Of Sound System Carnival

Malang Police gave an explanation regarding the circulation of information about one resident of Jabung District, Malang Regency, East Java who died due to a loud voice from the sound system or the driver of the carnival participant. Head of Public Relations of the Malang Police, Iptu Ahmad Taufik, said regarding the death of one of the grandfather with the initials W aged 67 years, his party had asked for a report from the family. "We have confirmed through the Jabung Police Chief, and have visited the house of the deceased," said Taufik, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 6. For information, on Wednesday (6/9) there was news circulating and viral on social media stating that one resident of Jabung District, Malang Regency died due to a checksound (horeg) at the time of the carnival celebration. Armed with this information, Taufik said, Malang Police personnel checked and visited the deceased's house. Based on family information, the grandfather had a history of shortness of breath or asthma. Then, at that time, there was a carnival implementation carried out in the Jabung District area which was held on August 31, 2023. At that time, there was a pickup truck carrying the saddle passing through the deceased's house. At first, the grandfather was at home, but then asked one of his family members to deliver the house in front and see the carnival. Not long after, the pickup vehicle passed in front of the deceased's house. "Based on the family statement, the grandfather was indeed in a sick condition. The deceased was short of breath and asked to be escorted into the house. Not long after the person concerned died," he said. Malang Police together with the ranks police stated that they would not issue a permit for the implementation of a checksound or piece sound which in recent times was considered to be disturbing to order., he asserted, if the carnival committee insisted to organize events with excessive reductions, Malang Police together with the local muspika and Satpol PP would immediately stop the activities and confiscate the equipment used. "We affirmed, we will not issue a permit for a checksound or piece sound. The implementation of a similar event, must have obtained a permit," he said.

In carrying out community activities such as carnivals, he continued, Malang Police personnel will continue to check and monitor in the field. If proven to be using excessive minors, his party together with relevant stakeholders will take firm steps. "We will continue to check in the field, and the organizers. As for the carnival submitted to the police, we will continue to check and call the organizers so as not to use an excess sound system," he said. Malang Regency Government has issued Circular Number: 200.1.1/9081/35.07.207/2023 concerning the Implementation of Carnival/CekSound and Crowd Entertainment. In the SE, it was stated that a number of restrictions were prohibited. Among other things, the organization of carnivals is prohibited from using loudspeakers or loudspeakers with a strength intensity of more than 60 liters that could endanger health and damage the environment or construction of buildings. In addition, these activities can be carried out to a maximum of 23.00 WIB. The committee is fully responsible for the damage caused by the carnival activities.