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Shouts of 'Killer' Disrupt Murder Trial in Indramayu

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A murder trial at the Indramayu District Court was disrupted by shouts of "Killer! Killer!" from the victim's family.
  • The hearing was for the murder of five family members and was adjourned to next week as the defense sought to present IT and criminal expert witnesses.
  • The victim's family expressed disappointment and frustration over the delays, convinced of the defendant Ririn Rifanto's guilt.

A murder trial at the Indramayu District Court was marked by emotional outbursts as the victim's family shouted accusations at the defendant and her lawyer. The hearing on Thursday, May 21, 2026, was for the case involving the murder of a five-member family from Paoman village.

The agenda for the day was to present evidence from the defendant, Ririn Rifanto. Her lawyer, Toni RM, intended to present an IT expert witness, but the witness did not appear, citing illness and a trip to Jakarta for treatment. Toni requested the court to summon the expert witness for a future hearing, along with a criminal expert witness.

I will present two witnesses, namely an IT expert witness and a criminal expert witness.

· Toni RMThe defendant's lawyer, Toni RM, informed the court of his intention to present expert witnesses.

The judge decided to postpone the trial to the following week, with the agenda to hear the expert witnesses. The brief proceedings led to disappointment among the victim's relatives who filled the courtroom, hoping for a swift resolution. "Killer, killer," some shouted, expressing their anger towards Ririn and her legal team, as they remain convinced of her guilt in the murders of Haji Syahroni and his family.

Killer, killer

· VisitorsVisitors in the courtroom shouted accusations at the defendant and her lawyer due to frustration over the trial's delay.
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