Why Has Misri Puspita Sari Not Been Tried? NTB Police Provide Explanation

Investigators from the Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) Regional Police have conducted a further examination of suspect Misri Puspita Sari to complete the case file regarding the death of Brigadier Muhammad Nurhadi. The additional questioning took place in Mataram on Tuesday. Head of Sub-directorate III of General Crimes at NTB Police, AKBP Catur Erwin Setiawan, confirmed that the summons for Misri was intended to deepen existing statements. “We summoned Misri for an additional examination only,” Catur stated in Mataram on Tuesday (30/6). In addition to Misri, investigators also scheduled an examination for Melani Putri. Melani is a witness known to have accompanied another suspect, Gde Aris Chandra Widianto, while on Gili Trawangan. However, Melani has not yet complied with the investigator’s summons as she was reported to be out of town. Regarding the reason Misri has not been tried alongside the two other main suspects, namely Made Yogi Purusa Utama and Gde Aris Chandra Widianto, Catur explained that this is part of the investigation strategy. The police are waiting for a legally binding decision for the cases of Made Yogi and Aris Chandra to be used as a reference in Misri’s future trial. “That is why the cassation process for the Made Yogi and Aris Chandra cases is still ongoing,” Catur added. To date, the criminal charge against Misri Puspita Sari has not changed. She is charged under Article 221 of the Criminal Code concerning obstruction of justice. Because the criminal threat under this article is under five years, investigators decided not to detain Misri. Brigadier Muhammad Nurhadi was found dead, having drowned in the pool of a private lodging on 16 April 2025. An autopsy revealed several injuries resulting from abuse on the victim’s body. At the time of the incident, the victim was with four other individuals: Made Yogi Purusa Utama, Gde Aris Chandra Widianto, Misri Puspita Sari, and Melani Putri. In previous trials, Made Yogi Purusa Utama was found guilty of murder. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison at the first instance, which was increased to 15 years on appeal. The defendant has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Gde Aris Chandra Widianto was found guilty of grievous bodily harm resulting in death. He was sentenced to eight years in prison at the first instance, but the sentence was reduced to three years on appeal. The public prosecutor has filed an appeal against the appellate court’s decision.