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Bekasi DPRD member assault victim rejects reconciliation

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources In the courts
  • A victim of assault by a Bekasi DPRD member and two others has refused a restorative justice offer.
  • The victim stated the offer came too late and wants the legal process to proceed based on trial facts.
  • The victim's lawyer emphasized that the case involves alleged group assault and mistreatment, not a simple altercation.

Fendy, the victim of an alleged assault involving a Bekasi Regional Representative Council (DPRD) member and two other individuals, has firmly rejected any attempts at restorative justice. The offer was presented during a follow-up hearing at the Cikarang District Court on Wednesday, August 12.

It's been too long. Why didn't they come to me from the beginning, apologize, and admit if they were wrong?

— FendyExplaining his refusal of restorative justice and his desire for the legal process to proceed.

Fendy conveyed his decision, stating that he wishes for the assault case to continue through the legal system. He believes that any chance for an amicable, family-style resolution has long passed. "It's been too long. Why didn't they come to me from the beginning, apologize, and admit if they were wrong?" Fendy told reporters. He also denied any direct approach from the perpetrators, reporting instead that unfamiliar individuals had approached him, causing fear.

The ones who came were other people I don't know. That actually made me scared. The perpetrators should have come themselves.

— FendyDescribing his fear and distrust regarding the individuals who approached him regarding the assault.

Dani Bahdani, Fendy's lawyer, affirmed their stance, requesting that the legal proceedings advance based on the evidence presented in court. "We, as Fendy's legal team, hope the legal process continues according to the legal facts. Fendy does not want restorative justice because he is already traumatized. His trauma stems from being treated inhumanely, being assaulted by more than eight people, according to the information we have," Dani stated.

We, as Fendy's legal team, hope the legal process continues according to the legal facts. Fendy does not want restorative justice because he is already traumatized. His trauma stems from being treated inhumanely, being assaulted by more than eight people, according to the information we have.

— Dani BahdaniFendy's lawyer explaining the victim's refusal of restorative justice due to trauma and the severity of the alleged assault.

Bahdani stressed that his team does not want the case to be trivialized. He insisted that the legal process must fully uncover the facts of the alleged group assault. "The legal process must continue. Let this news not be framed as if it's just a simple hitting issue. This is an alleged group assault and battery, because the perpetrators are actually more than three," he added. Previously, Fendy (41) reported the alleged assault, which reportedly involved a Bekasi DPRD member identified only as N, at a restaurant in South Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, in October 2025. Following an investigation, police named N and two others as suspects.

The legal process must continue. Let this news not be framed as if it's just a simple hitting issue. This is an alleged group assault and battery, because the perpetrators are actually more than three.

— Dani BahdaniEmphasizing the seriousness of the alleged crime and the need for a thorough legal investigation.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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