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Jakarta Police name four suspects in Quran recitation alcohol challenge case
Police in Jakarta have named four suspects following a controversial incident at The Sounds Project music festival in Ancol. The suspects, identified as RES, AK, I, and M, are accused of religious blasphemy after a challenge was issued to festival visitors involving Quranic recitation in exchange for alcohol.
According to Polda Metro Jaya, RES acted as the host at an alcohol brand booth, while AK and I allegedly challenged attendees to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas and Surah Ad-Dhuha to win a bottle of liquor. Suspect M was also involved, reportedly reciting Surah Ad-Dhuha through a loudspeaker. Two suspects, RES and AK, have been arrested and detained, while legal proceedings continue for the others.
The brand Newport, whose booth was the site of the interaction, issued an apology, stating the activity was a spontaneous act by visitors and not a planned promotion. However, consumer advocates have argued that using religious symbols to promote alcohol appears to be a deliberate act rather than mere negligence.
Entities
Ancol · Iman Imanuddin · MUI Kecamatan Pademangan · Majelis Ulama Indonesia · Newport · Polda Metro Jaya · The Sounds Project
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Suspects RES and AK have been arrested and detained at the North Jakarta Metro Police Station. news.harianjogja.com · www.liputan6.com · bengkulu.tribunnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police received five separate reports regarding the incident. www.liputan6.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Suspects I and AK allegedly challenged visitors to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas and Surah Ad-Dhuha in exchange for alcohol. news.harianjogja.com · www.liputan6.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AK claimed the challenge was intended to be ‘balanced’. bengkulu.tribunnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The use of Quranic verses to promote alcohol is viewed as a deliberate act rather than negligence. rmol.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] RES acted as the host during the interaction at the alcohol brand booth. news.harianjogja.com · www.liputan6.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Suspect M recited Surah Ad-Dhuha using a loudspeaker. news.harianjogja.com · www.liputan6.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Four individuals, identified as RES, AK, I, and M, have been named suspects in the case. news.harianjogja.com · www.liputan6.com · bengkulu.tribunnews.com