A woman identified as MS in East Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten,\nhas been designated as a suspect in an alleged domestic violence (KDRT)\ncase after being reported in return by her ex-husband.<\/p>\n
MS\u2019s family stated that the designation of MS as a suspect began when\nshe reported the alleged domestic violence committed by her husband to\nthe East Ciputat Police Sub-Station on 17 April 2023.<\/p>\n
The report was registered with the number LP\/162\/B\/IV\/2023\/Sek. Cip.\nTimur. In the report, MS complained of the violence she had endured\nwhilst still married.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen my sister arrived at the East Ciputat Police Sub-Station, she\nfiled a report regarding domestic violence committed by her ex-husband\non 17 April 2023,\u201d stated MS\u2019s younger sibling in a written statement\nreceived on Wednesday (4 March).<\/p>\n
However, just one day after the report was filed, specifically on 18\nApril 2023, MS\u2019s ex-husband filed a counter-report with Metro Jaya\nPolice Headquarters.<\/p>\n
In the report numbered LP\/B\/2160\/IV\/2023\/SPKT\/POLDA METRO JAYA, MS\nwas accused of committing violence against her ex-husband.<\/p>\n
The family viewed the counter-report as an attempt to distort the\nfacts regarding the domestic violence allegations previously reported by\nMS.<\/p>\n
After legal proceedings spanning more than two years, the\ninvestigator finally designated MS as a suspect on 6 October 2025 based\non the ex-husband\u2019s report.<\/p>\n
MS\u2019s family questioned the basis for the suspect designation. They\nbelieved there were numerous irregularities regarding the evidence used\nby the investigator.<\/p>\n
\u201cMS has always cooperated in meeting with investigators and provided\nclarification statements. However, we do not understand what grounds and\nstrong evidence led to MS being designated as a suspect,\u201d the family\nstated.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the family also complained of alleged intimidation by\nmembers of the Women and Child Protection Unit (PPA) of South Tangerang\nPolice.<\/p>\n
According to the family, on the evening of 5 February 2026, at\napproximately 21:20 Western Indonesia Time, five PPA members visited the\nhome of MS\u2019s relatives in the Ciputat area. Their visit reportedly\noccurred without formal notification or the presentation of an official\nassignment letter.<\/p>\n
The family also highlighted the statement of one police officer who\nallegedly announced MS\u2019s suspect status loudly in front of nearby\nresidents.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs.\u00a0MS is a suspect, that is why I am here,\u201d the police officer\nreportedly said, as recounted by the family.<\/p>\n
The family stated that the incident caused MS to experience\npsychological pressure and trauma, especially as she had previously\nidentified herself as a victim of domestic violence.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, AKP Wira Graha Setiawan, the Chief of Criminal\nInvestigation Division of South Tangerang Police, denied allegations\nthat investigators did not follow proper procedures in handling the\ncase.<\/p>\n
According to Wira, there were four police reports that were\ninterconnected between both parties.<\/p>\n
He also stated that the suspect designation of MS had been tested\nthrough a pre-trial mechanism.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor MS as a suspect, yesterday a pre-trial was submitted by the\nperson concerned, but the result stated that the suspect designation is\nvalid,\u201d Wira said when contacted.<\/p>\n
Regarding the allegation of intimidation, Wira also denied that his\nofficers acted outside procedure.<\/p>\n
He explained that the visit by personnel to MS\u2019s home occurred\nbecause she had twice failed to respond to investigator summons.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remained persuasive and did not issue an arrest warrant. We\nconducted communication and visited her home, then at that time it was\nagreed that MS would come to the Police Station of her own accord,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/woman-reporting-domestic-violence-in-south-tangerang-becomes-suspect-instead-1773129324", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }