Allegedly Threatening The Families Of Victims Of Domestic Violence, Police Chasing The Perpetrators Again

Illustration of qual sex violence in women (ANTARA)

TANGERANG - South Tangerang Police will again arrest a suspect in domestic violence, BD (35). This happened because he was suspected of threatening his wife, TM (23) and his family.

"Currently, based on the consideration of the situation and also the perpetrators are suspected of threatening the victim and family, the Investigative Team is currently in the process of re-arresturing for further investigation," said Head of Public Relations of the South Tangerang Police, Ipda Galih when confirmed, Sunday, July 16.

Meanwhile, the Head of Women and Children Service (PPA) of the South Tangerang Police, Iptu Siswanto, added that until now his party was still pursuing the suspect KDRT. However, until now it has not been arrested.

Furthermore, when asked about the obstacles related to the perpetrators who were difficult to catch, he refused to answer.

Belum Dapat (Tersangka KDRT-Red).

Suspect Named, Police Can't Hold Suspect

Previously, it was reported that the South Tangerang Police had officially named a male suspect with the initials BD (38) on suspicion of committing domestic violence (KDRT) against his wife, TM (23). However, according to information obtained, the perpetrator was not detained.

The Head of Women and Children Service (PPA) of the South Tangerang Police, Iptu Siswanto, said that the suspect was temporarily deemed not to have caused serious injuries or illnesses to the victim. So that he was charged with Article 44 paragraph 4 of the Domestic Violence Law.

The prison sentence for Article 44 paragraph 4 of the Domestic Violence Law is punishable by a maximum imprisonment of 4 (four) months or a maximum fine of IDR 5,000,000.

"For the time being, we can't arrest it because it applies to paragraph 4. His status is still a suspect," said Siswanto when confirmed, Friday, July 14.

"However, the detention period has requirements. The formal and material elements, if the formal is afraid to repeat their actions, are afraid to run away, lose evidence, is that so. If the material is punishable by a sentence of more than 5 years," he continued.