JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) of the Central Jakarta Metro Police is investigating a transgender beauty contest held at the Orchardz Hotel, Sawah Besar District, Central Jakarta last Sunday, August 4.

The Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Senior Commissioner Susatyo Purnomo Condro stated that the event also did not have an official permit.

"The contest did not have any permit," said Senior Commissioner Susatyo to VOI, Tuesday, August 6.

His party will conduct further investigations regarding the transgender beauty contest.

"An in-depth investigation will be carried out regarding the licensing aspect," he said.

Screenshot from the transgender contest at the Orchardz Hotel

However, until now, the Central Jakarta Metro Police have not summoned the organizing committee and management of the Orchardz Hotel regarding the viral transgender beauty contest event.

Previously reported, the transgender beauty contest held at the Orchardz Hotel, Sawah Besar District, Central Jakarta, received strong criticism from netizens.

"They said in Aceh even dating is not allowed.. What is this?," wrote the account @dimascindyy_18, quoted by VOI, Tuesday, August 6.

The transgender contest activity that was recorded on amateur video and went viral on social media began to be criticized by netizens.

"Aceh is a devout city, why is it like this?" wrote a comment from the account @ndram.

"The porch of Mecca they said," wrote @aristriyono89.


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