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Depok Dispute Over Burning Rubbish Leads to Road Closure and Assault Complaint
Residents of an estate and nearby RT 7 in Depok clashed after smoke from rubbish burned in a garden reached the housing area.
The dispute began on September 29, when resident S burned rubbish and resident A said the smoke bothered people living in the estate.
A social media post about the smoke deepened tensions after S’s family asked A to remove it, but the estate residents refused.
Residents then blocked the road into the estate, disrupting access for both communities.
Police mediation led to the barrier being removed and the residents initially agreed to make peace.
But Agung, a 29-year-old estate resident, later filed a police complaint alleging that he and his wife were assaulted during events on October 11.
The complaint means the dispute has continued, and the sources do not say what police will do next.
A dispute over smoke from rubbish burning in Jatijajar, Depok, led residents to block an access road to a housing complex.
The dispute began after smoke from a burn in an RT 7 resident’s garden spread to nearby Zenitparc Cimanggis and disturbed a resident.
Residents of the housing complex posted about the smoke on social media, while the RT 7 resident’s family asked for the video to be removed.
Police mediation on 11 October ended with the parties agreeing to make peace and the barrier being opened.
A housing complex resident later filed a police report alleging that he and his family were assaulted during the dispute.
- Who
- Residents of RT 7 and Zenitparc Cimanggis in Jatijajar, Depok; a resident identified as A later filed an assault complaint.
- What
- A dispute over rubbish-burning smoke escalated to a road barrier and an assault complaint.
- When
- It began on 29 September 2026. Mediation and the alleged assault occurred on 11 October; the complaint was registered on 12 October.
- Where
- Jatijajar, Tapos, Depok, West Java, near Zenitparc Cimanggis.
- Why
- Smoke from rubbish burned in an RT 7 resident’s garden spread to the housing complex. A social media post and a request to remove it further escalated the dispute.
RT 7 residents
Zenitparc Cimanggis residents
Social media post
RT 7 residents
The RT 7 resident’s family felt uncomfortable and said the post made them feel targeted.
Zenitparc Cimanggis residents
Residents posted about smoke that they said disturbed them.
Removing the post
RT 7 residents
The family asked resident A to take down the video.
Zenitparc Cimanggis residents
The housing complex residents refused to remove the post.
Road access
RT 7 residents
Residents put up a barrier after the disagreement over the post.
Zenitparc Cimanggis residents
The barrier blocked access to the housing complex and hindered movement.
An RT 7 resident burned rubbish in a garden, and smoke spread to Zenitparc Cimanggis.
Police mediation did not reach an agreement because one party was absent.
A returned and found the access road barred; police later mediated again, and the parties agreed to make peace and the barrier was opened.
Agung said he and his family were assaulted while walking to the mediation.
Agung’s police report alleging assault was registered.
- Location
- Jatijajar, Tapos, Depok, West Java
- People involved
- RT 7 resident S and housing complex resident A
- Rubbish burning
- 29 September 2026
- Road barrier
- Access to Zenitparc Cimanggis was blocked and later reopened
- Police report
- LP/B/2426/X/2026, registered 12 October 2026
2 sources
What people are saying
The resident of Zenitparc Cimanggis, Mr A, was disturbed by the smoke from the rubbish burning.
At first, I also did not want to report the assault case. Because the agreement was that the road would be opened, and we wanted to make peace.