Criminal Elements Found, Cases Of Inactive Chancellor Harassment Up Rise Investigation

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JAKARTA - The police conveyed the progress of handling cases of alleged sexual harassment involving the inactive rector of Pancasila University, Edie Toet Hendratno. Based on the results of the case title, it was decided that the status of the case was upgraded to an investigation.

"The development of allegations of sexual harassment by rectors at a private university has been raised to an investigation," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi as quoted on Saturday, June 15.

The decision to increase the status of the case to the investigation stage was due to the discovery of a criminal element. So, at this time, investigators are looking for evidence and clues to determine the suspect.

"There are allegations of criminal incidents of harassment as reported, so the reported incident, after an in-depth investigation was carried out, a case was carried out, then it was concluded, 'ohh, there are criminal allegations'. So further explored in the investigation process. This is a stage that must be passed and ask for time, "explained Ade.

In this case, Edie Toet Hendratno (ETH) is the reported figure. He is suspected of harassing his employees, RZ (42) and D.

RZ himself reported this case to Polda Metro Jaya with the number LP/B/193/I/2024/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA dated January 12, 2024. Edie Toet Hendratno was reported on the basis of Article 6 of Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning the Crime of Sexual Violence (TPKS).

Meanwhile, D reported the incident to Bareskrim Polri. However, this case has been officially transferred to Polda Metro Jaya for further investigation.