Unhappy With His Girlfriend Being Looked At, This Man Hits A Person's Head And Face With A Brass Knuckle

Perpetrators of persecution in Denpasar, Bali/ Photo: IST

DENPASAR – AG, the initials, was arrested by officers from the South Denpasar Police Headquarters for molesting a young man, RJ, who was accused of seducing his girlfriend. AG hit the victim with a brass knuckle. As a result, the 24-year-old victim suffered serious injuries to the head and face.

The Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Denpasar Police, AKP Hadimastika Karsito Putro said the abuse was carried out on Jalan Pulau Bungin or at the UD Mini Market to be precise. Aryawan, Pedungan, South Denpasar.

"The victim was beaten repeatedly with his bare hands and continued to use a brass knuckle at the victim's face," explained AKP Hadimastika Karsito Putro, Jawapos, September 8.

The chronology of the persecution, added Hadimastika, began when the victim and his friend bought food near the location at around 03.00 WITA. About 15 minutes later, the perpetrator came to the location with his girlfriend and entered the ATM booth.

After leaving the ATM booth, the perpetrator suddenly shouted at the victim who was waiting for food payments.

"The perpetrator suddenly snapped at the victim and asked why the victim was using his girlfriend's lyrics. Then the victim said that he didn't look at her and was eating," said Hadimastika.

But for the victim's answer, the perpetrator got emotional and beat the victim with his bare hands.

After abusing the victim with his bare hands, the suspect then took a brass knuckle from his pants pocket and again hit the victim on the forehead and lips of the victim, resulting in lacerations.

After molesting the victim, the perpetrator just left. After that the perpetrator went north. Meanwhile, the victim was immediately rushed to Surya Husada Hospital.

The victim had four stitches to the forehead, two stitches to the upper lip, and bruising to the left cheek. Furthermore, after receiving treatment at the hospital, the victim then reported to the South Denpasar Police.

After receiving the report, the police immediately started an investigation. From the results of the crime scene and surveillance camera footage at the scene, the police finally pocketed the identity of the perpetrator.

But when he was about to be arrested, it turned out that the perpetrator was not there. Later, the police received information that the perpetrator was hiding at his girlfriend's sister's house in Pemaron, Buleleng. Having received this information, the police immediately moved to make arrests.

"At around 16.00 WITA the perpetrator was finally arrested," said Hadimastika.

After being arrested, from the results of the interrogation, the perpetrator admitted that he had assaulted the victim by hitting the victim with his right hand using a brass knuckle at the victim five times on the face, resulting in the victim being injured.

Meanwhile, the perpetrator's motive for the abuse, the perpetrator argued that his girlfriend was offended by the victim's view.

Now in addition to detaining the perpetrators, the police are also securing evidence for further investigation and legal proceedings.