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Indonesian police to charge MPs in doctor's alleged intimidation death
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Indonesian police to charge MPs in doctor's alleged intimidation death

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, will use a new article of the Criminal Code to charge suspects in the intimidation of a young doctor.
  • The doctor, Eliza Princila Utama Pakaenoni, allegedly died by suicide due to depression and psychological pressure after being intimidated.
  • The suspects, reportedly members of the regional parliament, face up to seven years in prison under Article 530 of the 2023 Criminal Code.

Authorities in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, are preparing to charge individuals suspected of intimidating a young doctor, Eliza Princila Utama Pakaenoni, who allegedly died by suicide. Police plan to use Article 530 of the newly enacted 2023 Criminal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment.

Wakil Direktur PPA & PPO Polda NTT, AKBP Samuel Simbolon, confirmed the legal strategy. "The article we will use, based on the results of the case review for the application of the article at the Dit PPA yesterday, is Article 530 (of the Criminal Code)," Simbolon stated. The article addresses the mistreatment of individuals by officials or those acting under official capacity, aimed at obtaining information, punishment, or intimidation for discriminatory reasons.

The article we will use, based on the results of the case review for the application of the article at the Dit PPA yesterday, is Article 530 (of the Criminal Code).

— AKBP Samuel SimbolonExplaining the legal article to be used against the suspects.

Simbolon indicated that investigators would assess further developments to determine if additional charges are applicable. "Later, based on the developments in the investigation, we will coordinate again whether there are other articles to be applied to the suspects," he said. He confirmed that the doctor's family had officially reported the case to the NTT Regional Police.

Later, based on the developments in the investigation, we will coordinate again whether there are other articles to be applied to the suspects.

— AKBP Samuel SimbolonRegarding potential additional charges.

A joint investigation team, comprising three directorates, Reskrim Umum, Reskrimsus, and PPA & PPO, along with two police precincts, has been formed under the directive of the NTT Regional Police Chief, Irjen Pol. Rudi Darmoko. This team aims to strengthen the investigation into the alleged intimidation of Doctor Icha by three suspected members of the East Nusa Tenggara Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD TTU).

Viktor Manbait, a family representative, confirmed the family's report to the Polda NTT. He stated that after reviewing the facts, Article 530 of the Criminal Code could indeed be applied to the accused.

The report filed by the victim's family regarding intimidation by the suspects.

— AKBP Samuel SimbolonConfirming the official report filed by the family.
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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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