Supriyani's Trial, Forensic Doctor Says Student D Suffered Burns, Not Because of Getting Beaten with Broom

Witness Forensic Doctor at Bhayangkara Kendari Hospital, dr. Raja Al-Fath while giving testimony at trial. (ANTARA)

KENDARI - Forensic doctor from Bhayangkara Hospital Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) dr. Raja Al-Fath, was present at the follow-up trial of the teacher Supriyani case at the Andoolo District Court, South Konawe, on Thursday.

Doctor Raja Al-Fath was presented as an expert by Supriyani's attorney, Andri Darmawan, to provide an explanation regarding the wound found on the back of the thigh of victim D (6).

In his testimony before the panel of judges, dr. Raja Al-Fath explained that the wound suffered by the victim was not caused by the blow of the coconut broom which was used as evidence in the trial.

"This wound is not a bruise, but a blistered wound due to a burn. The wound looks like a wound that has been touched by a rough object," said dr. Raja.

Doctor Al-Fath also explained the difference between wounds caused by blunt objects and sharp objects. Bruises, abrasions, or tears in the skin usually occur due to direct contact with a blunt object.

Meanwhile, blunt force abrasions can occur if there is damage to the fabric covering the skin, but no evidence of this was found on the victim.

During the trial, the panel of judges also showed evidence in the form of pants worn by the victim during the alleged beating by Supriyani. The results of the examination showed that there were no signs of tears or damage to the pants.

"The wound was probably caused by a sharp object or friction from a sharp object," explained Dr. Raja Al-Fath in court.