The Depok Police in West Java have released a 29-year-old suspect in a sexual assault case from police detention.

“We only require that he report to us every week, considering the penalty he faces is under five years of imprisonment," said the police’s criminal investigation unit chief, Comr. Putu Kholis Aryana, on Thursday as quoted by tempo.co, adding that detainment was only required for those accused of committing offenses that carried a punishment of five years or more in prison, in accordance with the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP).  

The police arrested the suspect, who reportedly confessed to the alleged crime, in Mekarsari on Jan 15. The reported incident took place on Jl. Kemiri Muka, when the alleged victim was on her way to Pondok Cina train station on Jan. 12. The alleged crime was captured on a nearby CCTV camera.

The alleged victim was walking down the small street when the suspect, while riding a motorcycle, reportedly approached the woman and groped her. The man then immediately sped up to flee the scene while the shocked woman yelled at him.

According to Putu, the perpetrator was charged under Article 281 of the Criminal Code (KUHP), which carries a maximum punishment of two years and eight months in prison.

"He is required to report to police twice a week, every Monday and Thursday," Putu said, adding that the weekly reporting was to guarantee the perpetrator did not leave the area.

"The case file will be handed over to the courts," said Putu. (roi)

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