PLN Reveals Damage at Pancoran LRT Substation Following Discovery of Body

PLN UID Jakarta Raya has inspected the Pancoran LRT substation, which served as the location where a body was discovered. PLN officials have revealed that there is damage to the substation’s assets.

“Responding to information regarding the incident at the PLN Connection Substation near Pancoran LRT Station, South Jakarta, PLN acted swiftly to conduct checks and inspections of electrical assets at the location,” said Haris Andika, Senior Manager of Communications and General Affairs at PLN UID Jakarta Raya, in a statement on Tuesday (1/9/2026).

Haris noted that damage occurred to several PLN assets at the LRT substation. One of the damaged items, he stated, was the substation door.

“Based on the initial inspection, damage was found on several parts of PLN’s assets. The Connection Substation door, which was previously locked, was found in a damaged and open state,” he said.

Furthermore, Haris mentioned that several cables and components within the substation had been altered. “Officers also found that several cables and components inside the substation were not in their proper condition,” he added.

He has requested the police to conduct further investigations regarding these findings. He was not yet able to disclose the cause of the damage to the substation where the body was found.

“PLN is coordinating with the Police to conduct further inspections and investigations to determine the cause and chronology of the incident,” he stated.

Body Found Inside Pancoran LRT Substation

Police revealed that the body found inside the Pancoran LRT electrical substation, South Jakarta, was a man. Police suspect the victim intended to steal cables at the location.

“Yes, it is suspected that Mr. X intended to take cables from the electrical substation,” said Pancoran Police Chief, Kompol Suminto, to journalists at the scene on Tuesday (1/9).

Suminto explained that the victim entered from the lower area. The victim is then suspected to have been electrocuted while inside the substation.

“He was carrying a plastic bag containing a saw and a hat. He then climbed to the second floor of the substation. He is suspected to have been electrocuted by high-voltage electricity,” he explained.