Jealous Boyfriend Assaulted Girlfriend Who Kissed Her Transgender Friends

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - A Jakartan woman recounted the dating abuse because of her friendship with transwomen. The 26-year-old woman with initials NU was physically assaulted by her boyfriend after she gave friendly kiss to her trans friends.

The incident happen in the Cikini area, Menteng, Central Jakarta, on 29 October 2022. Currently, this case is being investigated by the Central Jakarta Metro Police.

According to NU, the incident started when she and her boyfriend were at the cafe around 10.00 PM.

"We were meeting my friends there," she said when contacted, Monday (19/12).

NU said that some of her friends are transwomen. She greeted them by kissing them on the left and right cheeks. Apparently, it provoked the jealousy from her boyfriend.

"I greeted my bencong friends, I usually give cheek kissing, hugs, that's it, that's all all. Then, he was angry, he dragged me, choked me along the way to the parking lot," she said.

Bencong is an Indonesian word to describe transwoman or feminine men. The term could be friendly but also offensive, depending the tone.

NU added that she was not only abused but also captivated for several hours in his boyfriend's boarding house.

"I was held captive from 2 AM to 3 PM on October 30. The more I asked to leave, the more he punched, slammed, threw, choked, kicked, and slapped me," she said.

NU explained that she eventually managed to escape, and then went to the Central Jakarta Metro Police with her colleague.

"I ran away and immediately took a break to find my friend, then my friend took me to the Police to make a report," he said.

NU said she had undergone an autopsy at the hospital. "The results, I experienced a mild concussion, the light sensor in my eye got a slight fracture from the back of my neck," she said.

The Chief of Central Jakarta Metro Police, Chief Commissioner Komarudin, explained that five witnesses have been examined in the abuse. The case was scheduled to be held on Monday.

"Today is the agenda for the test. If the results of the test meet the elements, we will designate him as a suspect. If they meet the elements," he said at the Metropolitan Regional Police office.

No suspect has been named yet. Komarudin admits that he experienced obstacles in the probe because almost all the witnesses did not show up on time.

"Because in every report, there are clarification stages in the investigation process. But, none of the witnesses came immediately. The demand for rescheduling becomes our obstacle in elevating this case from a probe into the investigation," he said.

Meanwhile, investigators need their testimony to uncover cases of violence experienced by the victim.

"Is there a compatibility with what was reported, that is what we are holding today. So, we can't just determine the suspect. It's not only about the results of the post-mortem examination, we also need witness statements," he said.

Writer: Safinatun Nikmah.

Ady Anugrahadi contributed to the report.