Allegedly Victim Of Bullying, Student At Lombok Islamic Boarding School Dies After Being Pushed To The Wall

CENTRAL LOMBOK - The Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) of the Central Lombok Police, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), is investigating the death of a 13-year-old student suspected of being a victim of bullying fraud in a boarding school in Janapria District.

The victim reportedly died after being involved in an argument with a schoolmate who then kicked him until the victim's head hit the wall. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 3 in the boarding school environment.

"The victim was kicked by the perpetrator and hit by a wall, causing her to die," said Head of the Women and Children Protection Unit (PPA) of the Central Lombok Police, Aiptu Pipin Setyaningrum, in Central Lombok, Monday, August 4.

After the fight incident, the victim was rushed to the nearest health center, but his life could not be saved.

Aiptu Pipin explained that the victim and perpetrator who were previously underage were involved in mocking each other or bullying, which then sparked a physical fight. "As a result of the fight the victim died," he said.

The police have summoned the alleged perpetrator, the head of the Islamic boarding school, and the victim's family for questioning. However, the perpetrator whose identity was disguised by Mawar's name has not been secured, and the victim's family stated that they accepted the incident as a disaster.

"Although the family has not reported the incident, this case is a pure offense, not a complaint offense, so the legal process is still being carried out," he said.

In accordance with Article 80 paragraph (3) of the Child Protection Law, perpetrators can be sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison for causing child mortality.

"We are also still waiting for the results of the medical examination from the puskesmas as part of the further investigation process," he said.

The police appealed to parents and managers of educational institutions to increase supervision of children, both in the home and school environments.

"We urge the public and teachers to be more vigilant about children's interactions so that incidents like this do not happen again," concluded Aiptu Pipin.