Student may face eight years in jail for beating

Student may face eight years in jail for beating

JAKARTA (JP): A university student could face up to eight
years in prison if found guilty of beating up another student.

A lawsuit against Rifardi Rifiar, a sixth-year medical student
at the University of Indonesia, was submitted at the Central
Jakarta District Court on Thursday by prosecutor Lukimanto.

Rifiardi allegedly beat Barlian Rahmat Parulian Sitompul, who
is now suffering from numbness in his neck and legs, according to
a medical report.

Representing Rifardi is lawyer O.C. Kaligis; the team of
judges is headed by judge Iman Purnomo.

Rifardi has since filed a lawsuit at the Jakarta State
Administrative Court against the university's rector, who
suspended Rifardi for beating Barlian and six other students.

The court hearing was adjourned until next Thursday.(14)