Not Only Blasphemy, Bareskrim Finds Other Crimes Panji Gumilang

Posters and banners carried by FPI masses during a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Religion/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio

JAKARTA - The head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, is said to have not only committed allegations of blasphemy. Because, from the title of the case, investigators found other criminal elements. "At noon, additional cases were also held because other criminal investigators were found," said Director of General Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Djuhandhani Rahardjo to VOI, Thursday, July 6. Another criminal element that Panji suspects violates is the dissemination of information that causes hatred or hostility between individuals and groups. This is stated in Article 45a paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (2) of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning ITE and or Article 14 of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning Criminal Law Regulations. On the other hand, Djuhandhani said that in the process of investigating the case, investigators would examine a number of witnesses today. Their information will serve as additional clues in disclosing alleged violations committed by Panji Gumilang However, regarding the number and identity of witnesses, this one-star general is reluctant to convey it. The reason is, in this case all witnesses will be protected. "Then investigators examined several witnesses today," he said. "My witness is protected," continued Djuhandhani. In this case, Bareskrim decided to increase the status of the case to an investigation. Some time ago, Panji Gumilang was also examined as the reported person. The head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School is said to have acknowledged all his statements circulating in the form of videos.

Meanwhile, from one of the videos circulating on social media, Panji Gumilang said that the Qur'an was a essay by the Prophet Muhammad.