The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Central Java Police revealed a murder case committed by a child against his biological mother in Wonogiri Regency.
The perpetrator with the initials DU (38) who is suspected of having a mental disorder has the heart to kill his biological mother, SR (61), by using a sharp weapon of the mandau type.
Dirreskrimum Polda Central Java Kombes Dwi Subagio explained, the tragic action took place on Thursday, August 14, 2025 afternoon, at the victim's house in Mindongan Hamlet, Karanglor Village, Manyaran District, Wonogiri.
"The perpetrator used a sharp weapon of the mandau type and resulted in serious injuries to the head, face, neck, causing the victim to die on the spot," explained Kombes Dwi Subagio, in a written statement received by VOI, Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
He added that after being found by residents in a dark house, the police and the medical team conducted a crime scene investigation and confirmed that the victim had died. Evidence in the form of clothes for the victim and a mandau was secured from the scene.
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From the results of the initial investigation, the perpetrator is strongly suspected of having a mental disorder. Currently, the DU perpetrator is undergoing psychological observations at the Surakarta RSJD to ensure his mental condition before the legal process is continued.
"Currently, the perpetrator cannot be questioned because he is still undergoing a mental examination at the Surakarta RSJD. However, the legal process is still ongoing and the perpetrators are threatened with being entangled in Article 338 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 351 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code, with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison," he explained.
Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Kombes Pol Artanto, expressed his concern over the tragedy involving blood relations between children and mothers. He invited the public to be more concerned about family members who showed signs of mental disorders, and did not hesitate to report them for medical treatment early.
"We urge the public to be more sensitive to the psychological condition of those closest to them, because early prevention is very important so that similar incidents do not happen again," he concluded.
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