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Bandung Court Approves Withdrawal of Lawsuit Against PT KAI

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A lawsuit against PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) over a train accident has been withdrawn by the plaintiff.
  • The plaintiff, Rolland E. Potu, plans to file a revised lawsuit, correcting the parties involved.
  • The original suit sought up to Rp 100 billion in damages following an accident at Stasiun Bekasi Timur.

A civil lawsuit filed against PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) concerning an accident at Stasiun Bekasi Timur has been withdrawn. The Bandung District Court approved the plaintiff's request to dismiss the case, which had alleged unlawful acts by the state-owned railway company.

The plaintiff will attempt to seek peace with the defendant outside the mediation process.

— Adeng Abdul KoharThe spokesperson for the Bandung District Court confirmed the withdrawal of the lawsuit, explaining the parties' intention to resolve the matter amicably outside of formal mediation.

The plaintiff, Rolland E. Potu, stated his intention to file a new, refined lawsuit. He explained that the withdrawal was necessary to correct the inclusion of parties listed as co-defendants. KAI will remain the primary defendant in the forthcoming legal action.

There is a change in the parties being drawn into the case.

— Rolland E. PotuThe plaintiff explained his reason for withdrawing the lawsuit, citing a need to amend the list of defendants.

Potu had initially sued KAI for up to Rp 100 billion in damages. The original lawsuit stemmed from an incident on May 5, 2026, where the Argo Bromo Anggrek executive train he was on experienced a sudden stop, causing panic among passengers. He criticized KAI's handling of the aftermath, including a lack of immediate information and a delayed evacuation process.

A new lawsuit as a refinement will be submitted soon. KAI remains as Defendant I.

— Rolland E. PotuThe plaintiff confirmed his intention to re-file the lawsuit with corrected details.
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