Legal Process Continues, Families Of Bullying Victims In Tambora Reject Diversion

Capture the screen for bullying minors in Tambora, West Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA The families of the victims of bullying that occurred in Tambora, West Jakarta, rejected the diversion effort at the investigation stage conducted at the West Jakarta Metro Police on Monday, April 21. This rejection made the legal process against the perpetrators continue.

"So the victim's family rejected the effort to convert the investigation stage to the police. That is the right of the victim, so that the results of the diversion have not reached an agreement," said Novia Hendriyati, Advocate from the Women and Children Protection Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD PPA) DKI Jakarta PPPA Office, when confirmed.

Novia added that the victim's family had appointed a legal representative to handle the case legally.

"The victim has also appointed a lawyer. In the future we will share our duties according to the mandate of the law to provide assistance," he continued.

Although diversion efforts at the police level were rejected, Novia explained that the diversion process was still possible in the next stages, such as in the prosecutor's office and in court.

"Diversion efforts remain open at every stage of the legal process. This must be done based on the Child Criminal Justice System Law," he said.

With the legal process continuing, the rights of victims, including the possibility to receive restitution or compensation, will also be opened.

"This rejection of the diversion also opens up opportunities to seek fulfillment of the right to restitution for victims. In the diversion, victims have the right to ask for compensation," explained Novia.

Meanwhile, the reported party, who is three minors, is reported to be submitting an application to the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) to carry out an objective calculation regarding the victim's loss.

"LPSK will calculate the projected loss objectively based on data and also consider the capabilities of the perpetrators," added Novia.

Previously, the bullying incident occurred on Friday (11/4) in the Tambora area and went viral on social media after being uploaded by the Instagram account @jakbarviral. In the video circulating, a group of teenage girls can be seen intimidating, cursing, and hitting a teenage girl.

The victim was accused of seizing the girlfriend of one of the perpetrators. The act of physical violence was carried out, with the victim taking blows to the head and body even though he had cried and admitted he was in pain.

The West Jakarta Metro Police have taken the first step by prioritizing the safety of victims and providing psychological assistance through professionals from the Office of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (P3A).

"We immediately provided psychological assistance and examination to the victim," said West Jakarta Metro Police Deputy Chief of Criminal Investigation, AKP Dimitri Mahendra.

The three perpetrators who are underage have now been entrusted to Handayani's Safe House. The police confirmed that the entire process of handling this case was carried out in accordance with Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System.