West Java Police Name Three Suspects in Karawang Gay Party Case

The West Java Regional Police have named three people as suspects in a gay group party at an entertainment venue called Theater Night Mart in Karawang Regency. The Head of Public Relations for the West Java Police, Chief Commissioner Hendra Rochmawan, stated that the force moved swiftly to follow up on a circulating video showing several men engaging in intimate acts inside the nightclub. ‘In the end, we secured three suspected perpetrators of this same-sex indecent act, namely SA, RD, and DD. We are currently conducting intensive examinations of the perpetrators recorded in the circulated video,’ Hendra said in Bandung, as quoted from Antara. Hendra stated that investigators have also examined seven witnesses, including the owner of the entertainment venue, to investigate the case that went viral on social media. According to Hendra, the investigation results indicate the video was recorded on Sunday at around 1.00 AM Western Indonesian Time. Police then conducted further tracing by examining a number of witnesses, including the venue owner. Hendra explained that investigators have coordinated with the prosecutor’s office regarding the application of articles to be charged against the suspects. ‘From the results of this coordination, we reached an agreement, namely Article 406 and Article 414 of the Criminal Code. Article 406 relates to indecent acts in a public place and in front of others, with a threat of two years and six months’ imprisonment. Then Article 414 relates to obscene acts, with a threat of nine years’ imprisonment,’ he said. Previously, the public was shocked by the circulation of a 12-second video allegedly recording a same-sex party at an entertainment venue in Karawang Regency. In the video, several men can be seen dancing in pairs, embracing, and even kissing in the area of the nightclub.