Police Investigate Other Party's Involvement In KNPI Chairman's Beating Case

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JAKARTA - The Directorate of Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya is investigating the alleged involvement of other parties in the case of beating the General Chair of the Indonesian Youth National Committee (KNPI), Haris Pertama. However, three suspects have been arrested in this case.

"We are exploring the relationship between other parties," said Director of the General Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Tubagus Ade Hidayat, to reporters, Thursday, February 24.

However, when the other party mentioned that it meant the mastermind behind the beating, Tubagus was reluctant to go into detail. The reason is that until now the investigation team is still investigating.

Moreover, there have been no significant examination results. Because the statements of the suspects are still changing.

"That's what we're still investigating because the information can't come from an oral statement, it can't. We have to have the facts, we're digging up the facts, the information is still changing and has not been supported by facts," said Tubagus.

Previously, the police said five people were involved in the case of beating the General Chair of the Indonesian Youth National Committee (KNPI), Haris Pertama. Three of them were arrested with the initials MS, JT, and SS. They were arrested at their respective homes in the Tanjung Priok and Bekasi areas.

In this case, two suspects namely, MS and JT are charged with Article 170 of the Criminal Code. Meanwhile, SS was charged with Article 55 of the Criminal Code regarding participating in assisting crimes.

Haris Pertama, became a victim of beatings. The perpetrators are said to be three unidentified people, on Monday, February 21.

According to reports, the beating began when Haris was about to eat at the Garuda restaurant, Cikini, Central Jakarta. However, suddenly three unknown people appeared who immediately molested him. As a result of the beating, Haris suffered a wound on his forehead.