Medan Prosecutor’s Office Resolves Child’s Case Through Diversion
Medan (ANTARA) - The Medan District Prosecutor’s Office in North Sumatra has resolved a case involving a child in conflict with the law through diversion, a mechanism intended to prioritise justice and child protection.
Zulkarnain Harahap, head of the office’s General Crimes Section, said the diversion process was used to resolve a criminal case involving a child identified by the initials RSP.
“The diversion process was initiated after the suspect and evidence were handed over, or at the second stage, by Medan Police investigators,” Zulkarnain said in Medan on Monday.
The diversion agreement was subsequently approved by the Medan District Court under Decision No. 9/Pen.Div/2026/PN.Mdn, dated 30 October 2026.
The process took place in the Medan Prosecutor’s Office’s Diversion Room, with prosecutor Risnawati Ginting acting as facilitator. The office then issued a Decree to Discontinue Prosecution (SKP2) as a follow-up measure.
With the court’s approval, the case involving the child can be settled outside the courtroom under the juvenile criminal justice system.
Zulkarnain said the Medan Prosecutor’s Office had resolved six cases through diversion so far in 2026.
The office is committed to prioritising the restoration of victims’ losses while protecting children, as stipulated in Law No. 11 of 2012 on the Juvenile Criminal Justice System.
He said the diversion approach was also in keeping with the spirit of the new Criminal Code, which emphasises corrective, restorative and rehabilitative justice.
“Through this mechanism, case resolution is not focused solely on law enforcement, but also takes into account victims’ interests and the future of children in conflict with the law,” he said.
The diversion process was also attended by Viza Vandhana, head of the Medan City Office for the Fulfilment of Children’s Rights, Women’s Protection and Special Child Protection (DP3APMP2B); Medan Probation and Parole Office community supervisor Susan Otaviani; Medan child advocate Ahmad Daud; community and religious leaders; and the child’s family.