DPRD Member Demands Severe Punishment for Child Bullying Case Involving Electrocution

Jakarta Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) member Hardiyanto Kenneth has strongly condemned a bullying case involving a six-year-old boy, identified as MWP, at the RPTRA Taman Kramat Pulo park in Senen, Central Jakarta, on Sunday, 7 June 2026. Kenneth assessed that the incident was no longer mere juvenile mischief but a serious form of violence against a child that could threaten the victim’s life. “I vehemently condemn the bullying that caused a child to be electrocuted at Taman Kramat Pulo. This is no longer a joke, not ordinary mischief, and cannot be considered a prank. This is violence against a child that has crossed the boundaries of humanity,” Kenneth asserted in a statement on Friday (12/6/2026). According to Bang Kent, as Hardiyanto Kenneth is familiarly known, the actions of the two perpetrators demonstrated a loss of empathy and concern for the safety of others, especially as the victim was a child who should receive full protection from his surroundings. “When someone deliberately humiliates, intimidates, or commits an act resulting in serious physical injury to another child, that is an extremely dangerous act. The victim could have lost his life due to that deed. There must be no tolerance for perpetrators of violence like this,” said the member of Commission C of the Jakarta DPRD. Kent urged the police to investigate the case thoroughly and ensure all responsible parties are processed according to the applicable law. “I ask the police to act firmly and open this case transparently. Nothing should be covered up. The public has the right to know the true facts and the victim’s family deserves justice,” said the Chairman of IKAL (Lemhannas RI Alumni Family Association) PPRA Batch LXII. Furthermore, Kent assessed that this case serves as a loud alarm for the Jakarta Provincial Government that bullying practices among children and adolescents have entered a worrying phase. “We hear too often about bullying cases that end in trauma, severe injury, even death. If the state and society continue to consider this a trivial matter, then we are allowing the birth of a generation accustomed to violence. This must be stopped now,” he stated. In addition to legal proceedings against the perpetrators, Kent requested the Jakarta Provincial Government provide psychological assistance and legal aid to the victim and his family. “The victim not only suffered physical injuries but also trauma that could scar him for life. The government must be present to ensure the victim’s recovery process runs optimally,” he said. Kent also called for a comprehensive evaluation of security aspects in public spaces, particularly city parks that serve as activity areas for children. “Public facilities that should be safe spaces must not harbour potential dangers that can threaten residents’ safety. All installations and supporting facilities must be inspected regularly so that similar incidents do not recur,” he stated. According to him, the incident at Taman Kramat Pulo must become a momentum to declare war on all forms of bullying. “We cannot wait for the next victim. Jakarta’s children have the right to grow up in a safe, healthy environment free from violence. The state must be present and show that there is no place for bullies who endanger the lives of others,” he concluded. The alleged bullying case came to public attention after the boy, known to have ADHD (hyperactivity), suffered serious injuries and briefly lost consciousness at the RPTRA Taman Kramat Pulo. The incident went viral on social media following the circulation of video and narratives showing the victim allegedly being targeted for violence by two other children while the park was crowded with visitors. In the circulating footage, the victim was reportedly dragged and taken to the area of a park lamp post until he eventually experienced convulsions and lost consciousness. Based on the investigation by the Central Jakarta Metro Police, the victim was allegedly chased by two children, identified as ALR (17) and RM (13), after being considered a nuisance while they were playing a game. The victim was then taken to the lamp post area, lifted by the two perpetrators, and his legs were inserted into the lamp post and rubbed against the post several times until he finally fell unconscious. Following the incident, the victim was rushed by his family to several hospitals and eventually underwent intensive care at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) due to suspected electric shock. After receiving medical treatment, the victim’s condition was reported to be gradually improving and he has been allowed to return home. Following up on the victim’s parents’ report received on 9 June 2026, Central Jakarta Metro Police investigators conducted a series of witness examinations, collected evidence, and analysed CCTV footage from the scene. The investigation then led to the designation of the two children as Children in Conflict with the Law (ABH). Both ABH are charged under Article 76C in conjunction with Article 80 of Law Number 17 of 2016 on Child Protection, which regulates the prohibition of violence against children. Police emphasised that the legal process continues despite the perpetrators claiming they were unaware of the electrical current in the park’s lamp post.