BLITAR – A task force at Nahdlatul Ulama University (UNU) Blitar has started investigating sexual harassment allegations involving one of the university’s lecturers after receiving reports linked to around 10 alleged victims.
The university’s Prevention and Handling of Violence in Higher Education Task Force, known as PPKPT, confirmed it received a draft complaint over the weekend. The report contained a brief chronology of the alleged incidents and details about several locations connected to the case.
Mohammad Arifin, head of the PPKPT task force at UNU Blitar, said the initial report did not include the victims’ real names. However, investigators used several clues in the document to begin tracing the identities of people connected to the allegations.
“Since last weekend, we have received a draft report. The document did not mention the victims’ names directly, but it contained several indications that helped us conduct the investigation,” Arifin said on Tuesday.
According to the task force, the draft listed around 10 alleged victims. The group includes both active students and alumni from the university.
“The number matches earlier information. There are around 10 people mentioned in the report. The document only refers to them as victim one, victim two, and so on,” he explained.
The allegations have drawn public attention in Blitar after information about the case began circulating online and among students. University officials have not publicly identified either the alleged victims or the lecturer involved.
Arifin said the task force has already submitted recommendations from its preliminary investigation to the university rector. However, the university has not released the contents of those recommendations because officials still need further discussions with the university administration and the governing board known as BPP.
“We remain independent and continue to side with the victims,” Arifin said.
The task force has also questioned the accused lecturer as part of the early investigation process. During questioning, the lecturer reportedly admitted to one action involving moving a student’s hand. He allegedly claimed the act happened because of limited eyesight.
Despite that statement, investigators continue to examine witness accounts and other information connected to the allegations.
The PPKPT task force also stated that it stands ready to assist the victims if they decide to report the case to law enforcement authorities.
The case has renewed concerns about sexual violence prevention and victim protection on university campuses in Indonesia. Advocacy groups and student organizations have increasingly pushed higher education institutions to strengthen reporting systems and ensure safe academic environments.