Child Bullying Case Resulting in Death in Sragen Urged to Follow Juvenile Justice Law

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has requested that law enforcement agencies process the case of child bullying resulting in death in Sragen Regency, Central Java, by adhering to the Child Protection Law and the Juvenile Criminal Justice System Law (SPPA). “We appreciate the quick action taken by Sragen Police. However, we also hope that in accordance with Article 59A of Law No. 35 of 2014 on Child Protection, the process must be swift. Especially since the victim has passed away and the perpetrator is still a minor, it is necessary to consider the Juvenile Criminal Justice System Law,” said KPAI member Diyah Puspitarini when contacted in Jakarta on Friday. Previously, a junior high school student with initials WAP (14) in Sragen Regency died on Tuesday (7/4), allegedly due to bullying by his peer with initials DTP (14). However, because there was no teacher supervision, the students eventually chose to go outside the classroom. The victim and the perpetrator were joking, which then turned into mutual taunting and ended in a fight. Due to the violence inflicted on him, the victim fainted at school, then was taken to the local community health centre. However, tragically, the victim eventually died. Sragen Police have elevated the status of this case to the investigation stage and designated DTP as a child in conflict with the law (ABH). DTP is currently in a safe house.