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Bogor nutrition office staff investigated after video shows man being whipped
A video shows a man being whipped at a nutrition services office in Bogor, Indonesia.
The incident reportedly happened on October 14 and involved two staff members assigned to a nutrition services unit in Purwakarta.
Police identified the alleged victim as the unit’s head and the alleged assailant as its regional coordinator.
Police are investigating, although they had not received a formal complaint when they spoke about the case.
The Bogor office said it reprimanded both men and that they had reconciled and returned to Purwakarta.
The National Nutrition Agency is also investigating and has said the alleged assailant could be suspended if found to have broken the law.
A video circulating on social media appears to show a man being whipped at the Bogor Nutrition Fulfilment Service office in Bogor, Indonesia.
The incident was said to have happened on 14 October 2026 and involved two staff members assigned to a nutrition service unit in Purwakarta.
The victim was identified by police as RAN, head of the Purwakarta unit, and the alleged attacker as GD, its regional coordinator.
Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency said it was investigating and could suspend the alleged attacker if a legal violation is established.
Bogor office head Haidir said the two had reconciled after the incident, while the office said it did not tolerate violence.
- Who
- Two Indonesian Development Movement Scholars assigned to the Purwakarta nutrition service unit. Police identified the victim as RAN and the alleged attacker as GD.
- What
- A video appeared to show one man whipping another, reportedly with a hose.
- When
- 14 October 2026, at about 3 p.m. local time.
- Where
- The Bogor Nutrition Fulfilment Service office in North Bogor, Bogor City, Indonesia.
- Why
- Not stated. The office said it was still seeking to establish whether the dispute was personal or work-related.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The alleged whipping took place at the Bogor office at about 3 p.m. local time.
North Bogor police chief Enjo Sutarjo said police would check whether the incident had occurred and visit the office.
Police identified the victim and alleged attacker, and office head Haidir said the office would seek clarification.
Detik reported that the National Nutrition Agency was investigating the incident.
- Location
- Bogor Nutrition Fulfilment Service office, North Bogor, Bogor City
- Date and time
- 14 October 2026, about 3 p.m. local time
- Victim
- RAN, head of the Purwakarta nutrition service unit
- Alleged attacker
- GD, regional coordinator of the Purwakarta nutrition service unit
- Investigation
- National Nutrition Agency investigating; possible suspension if a legal violation is established
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What people are saying
all forms of violence are not acceptable anywhere, including at the KPPG office
both SPPI members had made peace and then returned together to Purwakarta
we will first establish whether the incident really happened or not
the alleged attacker was the Purwakarta regional coordinator GD and the victim was one of the Purwakarta SPPG heads, initials RAN