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NTT Police Name 3 Regional Council Members Suspects in Doctor Intimidation Case
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NTT Police Name 3 Regional Council Members Suspects in Doctor Intimidation Case

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Police have named three members of the North Central Timor (TTU) Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) as suspects in an intimidation case involving a doctor.
  • The suspects are accused of intimidating Doctor Eliza Princila Utami Pakaenoni, also known as Dokter Icha, allegedly causing her severe mental health issues that led to her suicide.
  • The police are completing the investigation files and will summon the suspects, who face up to seven years in prison if convicted.

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Police have officially named three members of the North Central Timor (TTU) Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) as suspects in a case of alleged intimidation against Doctor Eliza Princila Utami Pakaenoni, known as Dokter Icha. The accused council members are Therenzius Lazakar, Norbertus Tubani, and Veronika Lake.

Yes, the investigation meeting was held yesterday regarding the designation of suspects.

— Kombes Pol Henry Novika ChandraHead of Public Relations for NTT Police, confirming the designation of suspects in the intimidation case.

The designation of suspects followed a joint investigation meeting on Monday. Police stated that the investigation files are currently being compiled, and the suspects will be summoned this week to complete the administrative process. The suspects face charges that carry a potential seven-year prison sentence.

It has been determined that three TTU DPRD members, VL, TL, and RT, are suspects.

— Kombes Pol Henry Novika ChandraHead of Public Relations for NTT Police, identifying the suspects.

According to Viktor Manbait, the legal representative for Dokter Icha's family, the family has been notified of the developments. The suspects are alleged to have committed criminal acts against the doctor's person, including assault and verbal threats, compelling her to perform certain actions. The family's lawyer claims that the alleged intimidation led to severe mental health problems for Dokter Icha, ultimately resulting in her suicide.

The administrative process is scheduled to be completed this week. Further developments will be communicated according to investigation stages and applicable legal provisions.

— Kombes Pol Henry Novika ChandraHead of Public Relations for NTT Police, outlining the next steps in the investigation.

The investigators are applying several articles of the new Indonesian Criminal Code, including those related to assault and threats. The family's legal team highlighted that the alleged actions by the council members are believed to have caused severe depression, leading to the doctor's death.

Yes, the investigation progress notification has been received by the family from the investigators regarding the designation of three TTU DPRD members as suspects.

— Viktor ManbaitLawyer for the family of Dokter Icha, confirming receipt of the investigation progress notification.
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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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