Denpasar Police Follow Up DPC PDIP's Complaint Regarding The Hoax Of Megawati's Death

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DENPASAR - Denpasar, Bali Police are following up on the report of the PDI Perjuangan Branch Board (DPC) Denpasar City regarding allegations of hoaxes against PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.

"We will continue to serve the community, if there are parties or community groups who file complaints about the occurrence of a criminal act and there are parties who have been harmed," said Head of Denpasar Police Headquarters Kompol I Made Uder as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, September 14.

He said in his report, the Denpasar PDIP DPC Management, totaling 14 people, carried a banner that read "Findly investigate allegations of spreading hoax news against the general chairman of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle".

The Denpasar PDIP DPC reported that 12 social media accounts suspected of spreading hoaxes about Megawati were reported to have died.

In preparing the report, the Denpasar PDIP DPC administrators included some evidence, including screenshots and evidence of several accounts suspected of having downloaded and redistributed alleged hoaxes about PDIP DPP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.

"We are always professional in handling any reports or complaints, so that people feel protected and protected," said Kompol Uder.

In addition, the police emphasized that they would not be selective in receiving reports or complaints.

"Everyone is treated equally, from anywhere and from anyone for the sake of a sense of justice," he said.

Separately, the management of the Bali PDIP DPD also visited the Bali Police regarding the alleged hoax against the PDIP DPP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Deputy Internal Secretary of the Bali PDIP DPD Tjokorda Gede Agung said, on September 9, 2021, there was an account on social media Twitter which basically stated Megawati Soekarnoputri had died. His party confirmed that the post from the account was fake news.

I Made Suparta, Deputy Chair of the Ideological Cadreization Division of the PDIP Bali DPD, added that approximately 12 accounts were reported to the Bali Police.

"After being reviewed legally, these accounts have clearly violated the provisions of Article 27 paragraph (3), Article 28 paragraph (2), Article 40 of Law No. 19 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE). KUHP Article 390 and also violates Articles 14 and 15 of Law Number 41 of 1946," said Made Suparta.