5 Members Of The PSHT Silat College Become Suspects Of Youth Persecution In Boyolali

Three suspects are suspected of molesting a teenager in Boyolali, Central Java, Wednesday (7/8/2024). BETWEEN ANTA/Aris Wasita

SOLO - Boyolali Police have named five suspects in the case of assaulting a teenager by a group of youths from a silat college.

Boyolali Police Chief AKBP Muhammad Yoga said of the five suspects, two of them were still at large.

The five suspects are HK alias Badrun (24), AR alias Caplin (20), BS alias Gandul (23), DN alias Tompel, and Cycling. The two people who are still at large are Tompel and Rider.

From the results of the investigation, the beating case occurred on Friday (2/8) in Banyudono District, Boyolali.

"It happened at around 02.00 WIB, in Dukuh Kerten, Banyudono District," he said.

The incident began when the victim IAP (19) met his girlfriend named Mita who was also a heroine at PSHT, then the victim's girlfriend contacted one of the IAR suspects.

By the suspect IAR, the victim was asked about his confession as a member of the PSHT. Meanwhile, according to the suspect's confession, IAP is not a member of the silat college.

"Then the victim was invited by the IAR perpetrator to the training ground to make a statement containing the ability to participate in training and an apology. The victim was then asked to read the statement. After reading the apology, the victim was immediately beaten and kicked according to the viral video circulating," he said.

As a result of being mistreated, the victim suffered bruises and abrasions on several parts of the body, including his back, chest, head, and hands. In addition, the victim also felt dizzy and short of heart.

The suspects were charged with Article 170 of the Criminal Code concerning the Criminal Act of Beating with a maximum imprisonment of seven years.

The police asked the other two suspects who became DPOs to immediately surrender to the police.