JAKARTA - Acts of vandalism against electric train lines have occurred again. Two Commuter Line Rangkasbitung series were thrown with stones by unknown people on Sunday night, May 24, causing glass doors and windows to break.
The first incident occurred on the Rangkasbitung Commuter Line No. 1762 to Tigaraksa on the Daru-Tigaraksa line at around 19.20 WIB. As a result of the throwing, one window glass and one passenger door glass were cracked.
Not long after, a similar action occurred again on the Rangkasbitung Commuter Line No. 1783 to Tanah Abang on the Kebayoran-Palmerah line around 19.44 WIB. This time, two glasses on the door and window were broken.
VP Corporate Secretary of KAI Commuter Karina Amanda said that her party regretted the throwing action which endangered the safety of train and passenger travel.
"KAI Commuter is very sorry that vandalism in the form of throwing against the Rangkasbitung Commuter Line series was carried out by irresponsible people last Sunday night," Karina said in a statement, Monday, May 25.
After receiving the report, security officers from Tenjo Station and Kebayoran Station immediately went to the location to comb the area of the incident and ensure that the train line was safe to pass through.
However, officers did not find any perpetrators or suspicious people around the throwing location. KAI Commuter then provided anti-vandalism education to residents living around the rail track.
"Security officers at Tenjo Station and Kebayoran Station after receiving the report immediately headed to the throwing location to comb the area of the incident to find information about the throwing perpetrator and secure the train line," he said.
To avoid the risk to passengers due to glass debris, repairs were immediately carried out at Parung Panjang Station by KRL facilities maintenance officers.
"To ensure the safety of users from the glass fragments of the windows and doors, KAI Commuter replaced the damaged glass at Parung Panjang Station by KRL facilities maintenance officers," continued Karina.
KAI Commuter also emphasized that throwing a train was not just a mischief, but a criminal act that could be charged with heavy law.
In Law Number 23 of 2007 concerning Railways, vandalism that damages railway facilities and infrastructure is strictly prohibited. The perpetrators of the throwing can even be threatened with a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison under the Criminal Code for crimes that endanger public security.
"KAI Commuter also hopes for the active role of the local government, community leaders, and parents to always educate residents and children to jointly maintain the safety of train travel by not committing acts of vandalism such as this throwing," added Karina.
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