Cirebon - The Education Office (Disdik) of the City of Cirebon, West Java, handed over the handling of the alleged bullying case that occurred at one of the Junior High Schools (SMP) in the area to the police to be processed in accordance with applicable laws.
The head of the Cirebon City Education Office, Kadini, said the case had previously been handled by the school, but now it had entered the legal realm so that the process was waiting for the results of the investigation by the police.
"It's true that bullying has occurred. Initially it was handled by the school, but now it has been handled by the police, so we are waiting for an official report from the police," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 2.
He explained that the school could not provide detailed information about the case, because the entire process was being carried out by law enforcement.
According to him, the victim in the case was recorded as one person, while the suspected perpetrator was more than one person, and the Education Office respected the ongoing handling process.
Kadini emphasized that his party has consistently appealed to all educational units in the City of Cirebon to strengthen efforts to prevent bullying through education and guidance to students.
He said almost all schools had posted anti-bullying notices and routinely reminded students not to commit violence against their peers, including in the use of social media.
"We always remind children not to commit violence or viralize things that harm their friends in the digital space," he said.
In addition, the Cirebon City Education Office has also collaborated with a number of related services in an effort to assist victims if a case involving children occurs.
Meanwhile, the Head of SMP Negeri 7 Cirebon City, Euis, said the school had held a meeting with the parents of the victim and the alleged perpetrator immediately after the incident was known.
He added that the school had asked for psychological assistance for the victim to ensure that the child's psychological condition was maintained.
However, he hopes that the resolution of the case can run well and prioritize the principle of child protection in accordance with applicable provisions.
"The meeting with the parents was carried out before this case went viral. We also have planned coaching and mentoring for the victim," he said.
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