TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The family of the Indonesian late diplomat Arya Daru Pangayunan has raised fresh concerns over irregularities surrounding his death. Their lawyer, Nicholay Aprilindo, revealed that the family has recently received threats and disturbing signs linked to the incident.
Nicholay said one of the most alarming discoveries was the desecration of Arya’s grave at the Public Cemetery (TPU) Sunten in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta.
“The grave was in disarray, as if it had been dug up,” Nicholay told Tempo in South Jakarta on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
He explained that Arya’s wife was informed of the desecration on July 27, 2025, even though she had visited the site just days earlier and found it in normal condition. The lawyer added that the disturbance could not be attributed to weather.
“It hadn’t rained for several days, so it’s unlikely that natural conditions caused the damage,” he said.
The family also noticed that the flowers they had placed were mysteriously replaced with white blooms believed to be jasmine.
“The flowers put there by the family were gone, replaced by these white flowers,” Nicholay said.
The family has since sought protection from the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) after also receiving packages containing unusual symbols, including star-shaped corks, hearts, and frangipani flowers, during Arya’s death anniversary.
LPSK Deputy Chair Susilaningtias confirmed that the request was filed at the end of August 2025.
“Yes, there has been a protection request from the family of the late ADP,” Susi told Tempo on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Arya, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, was found dead in a rented room at Guest House Gondia, Menteng, Central Jakarta, on July 8, 2025. His wife, who lives in Yogyakarta, alerted the landlord after failing to reach him by phone.
The landlord struggled to unlock the door, as Arya had the only key. When the door was finally opened, Arya’s body was discovered with his face covered entirely in yellow tape.
The Jakarta Metropolitan Police later announced that Arya had died from suffocation and ruled out foul play.
“No criminal act was detected,” said Wira Satya, Director of General Crime at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, during a press briefing on July 29, 2025.
Despite the police’s conclusion, the family maintains that the circumstances surrounding Arya’s death remain suspicious.
Oyuk Ivani Siagian contributed to the writing of this article.
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