Death Sentence for the Murder of a Family in Indramayu, the Perpetrator Ririn Intent to Control the Victim's Property

INDRAMAYU - The Indramayu District Court (PN) panel of judges stated that the defendant Ririn Rifanto played a direct role in the premeditated murder of five members of one family in Paoman Village, Indramayu Regency, West Java.

The Chairman of the PN Indramayu Court of Judges, Wimmy D. Simarmata, when reading the verdict, conveyed that the conclusion was based on the testimony of witnesses, evidence, and legal facts revealed during the trial.

"The defendant's actions are not spontaneous or the result of uncontrollable circumstances, but rather a series of actions that are consciously, purposefully, and prepared in advance," said Wimmy, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, July 8.

The judge assessed that Ririn together with the other defendants, namely Priyo Bagus Setiawan, had first agreed to kill the victim's family with the aim of controlling the property belonging to the victims.

According to the judge, the two suspects prepared an iron hammer as a crime tool, determined the method of implementation, visited the victim's house together, then carried out their respective roles during the murder.

Based on the trial data, the panel of judges said that the two defendants visited the victim's house in Paoman Village, Indramayu on August 29, 2025.

The judge said Priyo took a hammer from the vehicle and handed it to Ririn to use in carrying out the murder.

"From the series of actions, there is a close working relationship and unity of will between the defendant and Priyo Bagus Setiawan," he said.

The judge said Ririn hit Budi Awaludin with a hammer. The same thing was also done to Sahroni, Euis Juwitasari and the victim's child with the initials RK (7) until he was helpless.

"Meanwhile, Priyo Bagus Setiawan took the victim's child (an eight-month-old baby) to the bathroom until he drowned," he said.

He said that after the victims were helpless, Ririn and Priyo took two cellphones, a laptop, gold jewelry belonging to the victim, and an ID card in the name of Budi Awaludin.

The judge also noted that Ririn was still at the victim's house until around 01.26 WIB, then took the victim's car with Priyo to continue the series of actions.

The panel of judges also rejected the defendant's defense who claimed that he did not have evil intentions. Because, the intention must be proven through a series of actions before, during, and after the crime occurred.

"The element of participation is not only seen from who directly physically acts against the victim, but also the existence of close cooperation, common will, and the contribution of each party," said the judge.

On this basis, the judge stated that all the evidence had met the provisions of Article 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code, so that the defense of the defendant's previous legal advisor was considered unfounded and rejected.

During the trial, the panel of judges sentenced Ririn to death with a probationary period of 10 years, while Priyo was sentenced to life imprisonment.