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Three students in Central Lombok allegedly set on fire by peers, one dead
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Three students in Central Lombok allegedly set on fire by peers, one dead

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Three students at a pesantren in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, were allegedly set on fire by fellow students.
  • The incident, which occurred in November 2025, resulted in two students suffering severe burns and one student dying.
  • A child protection agency is investigating the case and coordinating with police after a video of the aftermath circulated on social media.

A disturbing incident has emerged from a pesantren in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, where three students were allegedly set on fire by their peers. The case came to light after a video depicting one of the victims in pain circulated widely on social media.

The case at the pesantren happened in November 2025. I only found out after the video circulated widely on social media.

— Joko JumadiHead of the Mataram City Child Protection Agency (LPA) confirming the incident and its timeline.

The footage, shared on Facebook, showed a victim crying and displaying burn injuries. The victim reportedly experienced severe pain in their body and legs. The video garnered significant attention, with thousands of views and hundreds of comments and shares.

There were three victims. Two suffered burns and one died.

— Joko JumadiDescribing the severity of the injuries sustained by the students.

Joko Jumadi, head of the Mataram City Child Protection Agency (LPA), confirmed the incident, stating it occurred in November 2025 but only recently surfaced. He indicated that three students were victims, with two sustaining serious burns and one succumbing to their injuries. The LPA is actively investigating the full chronology and collaborating with law enforcement.

We are still investigating, including the victims' grades and the full chronology. We are also coordinating with the police.

— Joko JumadiExplaining the ongoing efforts by the Child Protection Agency.

Police have also launched an investigation. The Central Lombok Police's Criminal Investigation Unit confirmed receiving a report from the victims' parents on Monday, June 2. The parents are expected to provide their statements to the police. Authorities are currently examining witnesses and gathering information regarding the victims' identities, the incident's background, and the ongoing legal proceedings.

We just received the information today, and the parents of the victim will also report today.

— AKP Punguan HutahaeanHead of the Central Lombok Police's Criminal Investigation Unit on the timing of the report.
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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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