Police explain reasons why Lisa Mariana was not detained in RK defamation case

Jakarta – Lisa Mariana was not detained after undergoing investigation as a suspect in the alleged defamation case of former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (RK). The National Police explained that Lisa was not detained because her threat of punishment did not meet the objective requirements for detention. Head of sub-directorate I Dittipidsiber Bareskrim Polri, Kombes Rizki Agung Prakoso, said the threat of punishment in the article that ensnares Lisa is a maximum of four years in prison. In the Criminal Procedure Act, the objective condition for the detention of a suspect is the threat of a sentence of five years or more in prison. “The threat of punishment cannot be withheld,” Rizki told reporters on Friday (10/24/2025). SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT Rizki revealed that Lisa Mariana was subject to articles 310 and 311 of the Penal Code. Section 310 of the Penal Code regulates defamation or insult, while Section 311 of the Penal Code regulates defamation. “(Lisa Mariana was charged with articles) 310, 311 of the Penal Code,” said Rizki. The following read sections 310 and 311 of the Penal Code. Section 310 (1) Any person who intentionally attacks someone’s honor or good name by accusing him of something, with the clear intention of making it known to the public, is liable for defamation to a maximum imprisonment of nine months or a maximum fine of four thousand five hundred rupiah. (2) If it is done by means of writing or images that are broadcast, displayed or posted in public, the penalty for written defamation is a maximum imprisonment of one year and four months or a maximum fine of four thousand five hundred rupiah. (3) It is not defamation or written defamation if the act is clearly carried out in the public interest or because it is forced to defend itself. Section 311 (1) If the person who commits the crime of defamation or written defamation is allowed to prove that what he is accused of is true, but does not prove it, and the accusation is made contrary to what is known, then he is threatened with defamation with a maximum prison sentence of four years. (2) Revocation of rights based on section 35 No. 1 – 3 can be omitted. Today, investigators spent five hours investigating Lisa Mariana. Lisa was questioned in her capacity as a suspect. After being questioned, Lisa walked out of the Criminal Investigation Division building, smiling. “Thank God it went smoothly. The gentlemen above are also very nice and thank God I can carry out my activities as usual. That’s all, thank you,” Lisa said after being questioned at the Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit. Lisa’s lawyer, Jhon Boy Nababan, said that his client was asked 44 questions by investigators. He assured that his client would cooperate in complying with the investigator’s subpoena. “It went well, we also thank Cyber ​​​​​​Bareskrim for welcoming us well and giving good information to our customers so that they felt comfortable to explain the 44 questions,” said Jhon. “What is clear is that all the questions from the beginning until now have been more historically focused,” he continued. (evil/yang)