Dituduhkan

Dituduhkan is a passive form in Indonesian derived from tuduh, meaning to accuse. It functions as the past participle that indicates someone has been alleged or accused by others. The term signals an accusation or claim, not proven guilt, and is commonly used in journalism, public statements, and formal discourse to report what has been alleged.

In use, dituduhkan typically accompanies an agent introduced by oleh or phrases that present the content of the accusation. Examples include "Dia dituduhkan oleh pihak berwenang" or "Dia dituduhkan bahwa telah melakukan pelanggaran." The construction can also appear with the prepositional phrase dituduhkan kepada X, meaning that X is the one being accused. When paired with bahwa, it can introduce the substance of the allegation, as in "dituduhkan bahwa X melakukan Y."

Etymologically, the word comes from tuduh (to accuse) with the passive di- form and, in extended form, menuduhkan (to accuse or attribute something to someone). Related terms include tuduhan (accusation), terduga (suspected), and tuduhan palsu (false accusation). The active counterpart is menuduh.

Nuance-wise, dituduhkan emphasizes that an accusation has been made and reported by others, rather than asserting the truth of the claim. In legal or formal contexts, it is common to distinguish between an allegation (dituduhkan) and a finding of guilt, which requires due process and evidence.