Indonesian Lawmaker Calls for Stricter Regulations After Doctor Accused of Sexual Assault

Jakarta – A member of the Indonesian House of Representatives is ⁤demanding a firm response to allegations of sexual assault involving a ​medical resident. Hadrian Irfani, Vice chairman of⁣ Commission X,⁣ addressed the case of⁢ Priguna Anugerah P, an anesthesiology resident at Unpad/RSHS Bandung, who is accused of‌ assaulting a ​patient’s companion.

Zero Tolerance for Sexual Violence

“I want to convey a firm attitude: acts of sexual violence, in any form and context, cannot be tolerated, especially when committed by individuals from higher ‍education institutions,” irfani told reporters Thursday.

Call for Stronger Regulations and Title ⁤Revocation

Irfani stated that this case should serve as ⁣a catalyst for strengthening regulations against sexual violence within educational⁤ settings. He ‌also called for the revocation of ⁣Priguna’s‍ title as a deterrent.

“As a ⁢deterrent effect, of course, we will convey [this message] so that the incident will not be repeated in the future,” Irfani said.

Maintaining Public trust in ‌Education

Irfani emphasized‍ the importance of maintaining public trust in Indonesian education. He stated that universities should set an⁢ example of anti-violence behavior.

“I encourage tertiary institutions to⁤ strengthen the prevention,early detection system,and handling of cases of sexual violence in the campus environment,” he said.

Ministerial Regulation as a Tool for Prevention

Irfani highlighted Minister of Research and Technology Regulation Number 55 of 2024, which ⁤concerns the⁢ prevention and handling of violence in higher education. ⁣He urged it’s⁤ proper implementation to ensure campus​ safety.

“This ministerial regulation requires every university to ⁢form ⁢a task force to prevent and ⁣handle violence tasked with handling cases of physical, psychological,⁣ harassment, sexual violence, discrimination, intolerance, and policies that ‍contain violence in the campus environment,” he explained.

He added that socializing ​anti-violence policies‌ and ​providing safe reporting mechanisms are crucial.

Creating a Safe Educational Environment

Irfani believes that the effective implementation of these regulations can foster a safe and agreeable educational environment, preventing violence. He also stressed the importance of⁢ fair and firm law enforcement and openness.

“We also ⁣encourage fair and firm law enforcement towards the perpetrators, and ensure that the institution does not cover up the case in order to maintain the image,” he explained.

“It⁤ is also ⁤vital for protection for victims, including psychological and⁣ legal recovery, so that they do ⁣not undergo revictimization where victims of violence experience trauma due to bad⁢ treatment after violence occurred,” he added.

Details of the Alleged Assault

The alleged sexual ‌assault was reported⁣ on March 18,2025. The suspect is accused of injecting the victim until she lost consciousness and then raping her.

Arrest and Investigation

Hendra Rochmawan, Head of West ​Java Police Public Relations, stated ⁤that the suspect was arrested by the west​ Java Regional Police Directorate of Criminal Investigation in his Bandung apartment on March 23, 2025.

Sequence‌ of Events

According to Hendra, Priguna allegedly asked the victim,‍ identified as FH,‌ to undergo a blood test, bringing her ​from ‌the emergency room to the MCHC building on the 7th‍ floor ⁣of RSHS Bandung around 1 a.m. on ​March 18, 2025.

Upon arrival, the suspect allegedly asked the victim to change into surgical scrubs⁤ and took her clothes.He then allegedly injected‍ her in both ⁤hands approximately 15 times.