Six-Year-Old in Central Jakarta Allegedly Bullied, Electrocuted, Falls into Coma

A six-year-old child from Kramat Village, Central Jakarta, was rendered unconscious and slipped into a coma after allegedly being bullied and persecuted by two teenagers.

The child’s grandmother, Linda Reselin, stated that her grandson, identified by the initials MWP, was comatose and treated at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) after being electrocuted while being tormented by the two adolescents.

“For now, my grandson is conscious, but he is still afraid of meeting people,” Linda told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday (10/6).

According to her, the abuse occurred on Sunday (7/6). Based on CCTV footage, two teenagers took the boy and pressed him against an electricity pole.

Unfortunately, the electricity pole located inside the Kramat Pulo park area, Kramat Village, Senen District, Central Jakarta, had a leak, causing the victim to be electrocuted, experience convulsions, and then lose consciousness.

“I watched the CCTV in the park. The recording showed my grandson being persecuted by two individuals known by the initials LNG and RVN. My grandson was dragged and taken to a pole which turned out to have an electric current, causing him to be electrocuted,” she said.

Linda stated that the case has been reported to the Central Jakarta Metro Police. However, no one has yet been arrested by the police to account for their actions.

Meanwhile, a resident named Asep confirmed the incident involving the electrocuted and persecuted six-year-old child in the park area.

Asep said the park is currently closed due to the incident. The electrical leak has also been resolved following repairs.

“It remains closed until now. The perpetrators are known to be a senior high school student and a junior high school student,” he said.