BANDUNG - The defendant in the rape case against 13 female students, Herry Wirawan (36) was demanded the death penalty by the West Java High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati).

West Java Attorney General's Office Head Asep N Mulyana said the demand for the death penalty was given to Herry Wirawan for his immoral acts that caused the victims to experience pregnancy, which was considered a very serious crime.

"We first charge the defendant with the death penalty. As evidence, as our commitment to provide a deterrent effect to the perpetrators," Asep said at the Bandung District Court, Bandung City, West Java, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, January 11.

In addition, Asep also said that his party gave a number of additional demands for other sentences to the defendants who carried out this dishonorable act.

Herry was demanded by the prosecutor to pay a fine of Rp. 500 million, and also to pay restitution to the victims of Rp. 331 million.

"We also ask the judge to impose additional penalties in the form of identity announcements, distribution of the identities of the accused, and additional prosecution in the form of chemical castration," said Asep. boarding school owner.

"The defendant's actions not only affect the physical honor, but also affect the psychology and emotions of the students as a whole," he said.

And what according to him is the hardest, is that Herry uses religious and educational symbols to carry out his actions.

"The president has also paid attention to the defendant's crimes," he said.

Herry was charged with guilt in accordance with Article 81 paragraph (1), paragraph (3) and (5) in conjunction with Article 76D of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 17 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code as the first indictment.


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