PURWOKERTO - The Banyumas City Police (Polresta) have named a village head (kades) in Banyumas Regency, Central Java, as a suspect in a case of alleged abuse of a woman.
The Head of the Banyumas Police, Kombes Petrus P. Silalahi, said the suspect with the initials TP (44), Head of Kedungmalang Village, Sumbang District, was suspected of abusing the victim with the initials MA (23), a resident of Purwokerto South District.
The incident occurred in front of the Abu Al Qhoir Mosque, Grendeng Village, North Purwokerto District, Saturday (3/1), around 23.00 WIB.
"Based on the results of the investigation, the suspect TP committed persecution to the victim in front of the Abu Al Qhoir Mosque, Grendeng Village, North Purwokerto," he said.
The incident began when the suspect was with three witnesses at the location and saw the victim passing by. The suspect, who is known to have a special relationship with the victim, then approached and called the victim because he was jealous.
The suspect then hit the victim from behind using his bare hands until he hit the back of the helmet worn by the victim so that the victim fell.
After the victim took off his helmet, two witnesses with initials AM and IR helped the victim stand up, but the suspect hit the victim several times again until he hit the forehead.
When the victim tried to leave the location, the suspect pushed the victim again until he fell.
As a result of the incident, the victim was injured and reported the incident to the Banyumas Police.
In the investigation of the case, the police secured evidence in the form of a visa, helmet, clothes worn by the victim during the incident, one piece of hoodie, and photos showing the victim's injuries.
"For his actions, TP was charged with Article 466 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of two years and six months in prison," said the Police Chief.
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