A Spot Of Light From The Darkness Of The Case Of Novia Widyasari: The Deceased's Mother Accompanied By The Advocacy Team Undertook An Investigation Of The East Java Police Propam

The rapist of Novia Widyasari, Randy Bagus (Source: Twitter)

JAKARTA - The name Novia Widyasari shocked the virtual world at the end of last year. More precisely, on Thursday, December 2, 2021, Novia was found dead at her father's grave in Sugian Hamlet, Japan Village, Mojokerto. She is suspected of having depression after being a victim of rape due to being asked to abort her pregnancy by her boyfriend, Bripda Randy Bagus Sasongko.

As the case emerged, the National Police took firm action against Bripda Randy Bagus, a member of the National Police suspected of being involved in the cause of Novia Widyasari's suicide. Bripda Randy is threatened with dishonorable discharge (PTDH).

"Strict action is taken both at the code of ethics trial to carry out dishonorable dismissals (PTDH)," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, when confirmed in Jakarta, Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Not only that, said Dedi, Bripda RB will also be subject to criminal proceedings in accordance with the violations committed. This is in accordance with the mandate of the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who also responded directly to this case. "Police continue to be committed to taking firm action against members found guilty," said Dedi.

As of now, the case is still being handled by the police. On Wednesday, January 12, the Justice Advocacy Team for Novia Widyasari consisting of 22 advocates and legal consultants from the Legal Consultation and Aid Bureau (BKBH) of the Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Legal Aid Institute (LBH) Surabaya, Alumni Association of Universitas Brawijaya (IKA UB) ) and the Advocate Office of Ansorul and Partners, have assisted Fauzun (Novia Widyasari's mother) in the investigation conducted by the Propam Bid of the East Java Police.

National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Photo via Police Public Relations)

An examination was carried out on Fauzun in his capacity as a witness in the alleged violation of the police professional code of ethics and the alleged crime of abortion against Novia Widyasari carried out by Bripda Randy Bagus Hari Sasongko which was crowded in November 2021. During the examination the Advocacy Team delivered an examination which started at 14.40 WIB and ended at 17.13 WIB went smoothly. Propam Polda East Java asked sixteen questions to the mother of the late Novia Widyasari.

One of the important information that Fauzun conveyed to the Propam Polda East Java officer was regarding Novia Widyasari's report against Bripda Randy Bagus Hari Sasongko to the Propam Polres Pasuruan Regency. Fauzun said that his son once told that he was being investigated and met with the Pasuruan District Police Paminal regarding the report. So the results of the examination showed that Novia had previously reported Randy to the Propam Polres Pasuruan to get justice for Randy's treatment.

The head of the Justice Advocacy Team for Novia Widyasari, Yenny Eta Widyawati, explained that Randy's parents had contacted Mrs. Fauzun by telephone to ask about the reporting made by Novia against Bripda Randy to the Pasuruan Police Propam. "Conversation via telephone, Randy's father and mother questioned the late Mrs. Novia why Novia reported Randy to the Pasuruan Police Propam, because the report has been submitted, Randy's parents are worried that Randy will be processed," he said when contacted by VOI.

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Previously, Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Siti Aminah Tardi said that Novia Widyasari had rejected her boyfriend, Bripda Randy Bagus' wish to abort her first pregnancy.

"When the deceased faced an unwanted pregnancy, the perpetrator, who has a profession as a police officer, forced her to abort her pregnancy, even though the victim repeatedly refused to abort," said Siti Aminah at a press conference, Jakarta, Monday, December 6, 2021.

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According to Aminah, there are many ways that Bripda RB can force victims to abort their pregnancy. Namely starting from taking birth control pills to forcing the victim to take herbal medicine. "Also forcing sexual intercourse in an unnatural place because of the assumption that sperm will be able to abort the fetus or womb," said Siti.

The Advocacy Team considers that the examination carried out on Fauzun's mother today is a step forward in the process of examining this case. "So far, the East Java Police have been active in processing this case, namely cases of alleged criminal acts of abortion and violations of the code of ethics," said Yenny.

Furthermore, the Advocacy Team for Justice Novia Widyasari urged the East Java Police Chief Inspector General. Pol Nico Alfinta to order the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation and the Propam Bid of the East Java Police to thoroughly investigate the alleged crime of abortion. And ensure that there is a complete handling of violations of the police professional code of ethics carried out by Bripda Randy Bagus Hari Sasongko.

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