Police Coordinate with UI on Obscene FHUI Chat Group, Gather Evidence
Jakarta Metropolitan Police are coordinating with the University of Indonesia (UI) regarding the alleged sexual harassment case involving 16 students in a chat group at the UI Faculty of Law (FH UI). The police are gathering evidence related to the case.
“The Directorate of Child Protection and Women (PPA) and the Directorate of Professional and Security Standards (PPO) have already collected several pieces of evidence and prepared information reports regarding coordination with the university, so we from Jakarta Metropolitan Police will certainly open avenues for this incident,” said the Head of Public Relations of Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto, to reporters on Thursday (16/4/2026).
Budi stated that as of now, there has been no police report related to the case, but the police are ready to follow up if a report is filed later. The PPA and PPO Directorates of Jakarta Metropolitan Police have taken the initiative by coordinating with the campus.
“So far, up to today, Jakarta Metropolitan Police have not officially received a police report. However, the steps taken by Jakarta Metropolitan Police, particularly the PPA and PPO Directorates, have already coordinated with the relevant university,” he said.
Budi added that the police are also coordinating with legal advisors to provide support to the victims. The police, according to Budi, respect the ongoing process at the university.
“But we will also institutionally respect that the campus or university is taking internal steps and stages. We urge everyone to respect the space currently being handled by the university,” he explained.
Furthermore, Budi urged the public to empathise with the victims. He called on the public not to spread the victims’ identities.
“We also appreciate the victims, all victims of sexual violence, to speak up, to report, to convey to the public, to convey to the police, and we are confident that we will all provide positive support. In particular, Jakarta Metropolitan Police will be present in enforcing the law on cases of harassment and sexual violence, whether verbal or digital,” he concluded.
Suspects Sanctioned with Suspension
Previously, the University of Indonesia (UI) suspended the status of 16 law faculty students suspected of being involved in the alleged sexual harassment through a chat group. This decision was made to ensure the examination process runs optimally and transparently.
“Based on the Internal Memo on the Plan for Follow-up Examination (RTLP) from the UI Task Force for Prevention and Handling of Violence (Satgas PPK), dated 15 April 2026, the Task Force officially recommended the temporary suspension of student status for the 16 reported students,” said the Director of Public Relations, Media, Government, and International Affairs of UI, Erwin Agustian Panigoro, in his statement on Thursday (16/4/2026).
Erwin stated that the temporary academic deactivation for the 16 students applies from 15 April to 30 May 2026. This policy is described as a preventive administrative measure taken by the campus.
“During the deactivation period, the suspects are not permitted to participate in all educational activities and teaching and learning processes, including lectures, academic guidance, or other activities related to academic activities,” said Erwin.