Finding A Plastic Wrapped Body In Kalimalang, Police Can't Call A Murder Victim

The body in the plastic bag is suspected to be a murder victim/ Photo: IST

The Bekasi City Metro Police have not been able to conclude what caused the death of a corpse wrapped in a black plastic bag found on Jalan Raya Kalimalang, Becak Kayu, Jatibening, Pondok Gede, Bekasi City.

This is because the victim's body is still undergoing forensic examination at the Police Hospital, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. The examination was carried out to determine signs of violence on the victim's body and the cause of death.

"Not yet, (the murder victim), the new one (was taken to the hospital)," said Head of Public Relations of the Bekasi City Metro Police, Kompol Erna Ruswing Andari when confirmed by VOI, Tuesday, October 18.

In fact, the police also do not know the identity of the corpse. When found, the body was still tied to the leg.

"Still in plastic, he was immediately taken to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital. It is not yet known what gender," he said.

Previously, it was reported that a body suspected of being a murder victim was found wrapped in plastic and tied with duct tape lying on Jalan Raya Kalimalang, Becak Kayu, RT 01/14, Jatibening Village, Pondok Gede District, Bekasi City, Monday night, October 17.

The bodies were found by two residents at around 21.30 WIB. According to Nur, one of the residents who found the victim, the discovery was made at around 21.30 WIB.

"When changing truck tires next to the crime scene, there was a large plastic bag package. After checking, human legs were seen under the plastic bag," he said in a statement to the officer.

The findings were finally reported to the local RT for follow-up.