Police to Examine Mental Health of Man Accused of Three-Year Captivity and Abuse

Authorities plan a thorough mental health evaluation for Taufik Hidayat, accused of a brutal and prolonged assault on his girlfriend, YTR. The victim was allegedly held captive and subjected to abuse for three years in a rented room in Cileunyi, Bandung, West Java.

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This is something unnatural, something beyond a person's usual behavior towards their partner.

West Java Police Chief Inspector General Rudi Setiawan stated that investigators will examine Hidayat's psychological condition, noting the unusual nature of the alleged abuse. "This is something unnatural, something beyond a person's usual behavior towards their partner," Setiawan commented.

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He did state that he also regrets this because it was done without his full consciousness due to alcohol consumption.

While Hidayat tested negative for narcotics, he admitted to consuming alcohol, specifically a brand of black wine called Intisari, prior to the assaults. "He did state that he also regrets this because it was done without his full consciousness due to alcohol consumption," Setiawan added.

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The detention is in a special cell equipped with CCTV and he is alone under our supervision.

Hidayat is currently held in a special detention cell equipped with CCTV surveillance. He was apprehended in Majalaya, Bandung, after initially fleeing to Tangerang but returning due to feeling unsafe. Police tracked him through his online transactions. Setiawan confirmed that no other individuals were found to have assisted Hidayat during his escape.

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What we see is his movement alone, there was no help from anyone else.