Panji Gumilang Becomes A Blasphemy Suspect

Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Djuhandani Rahardjo Puro/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has named the head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, as a suspect in the alleged blasphemy case. Determination based on the results of the case title after the examination process.

"So in the case, everyone agreed to raise PG's brother as a suspect," said the Director of General Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Djuhandani Rahardjo Puro to reporters, Tuesday, August 1.

In the process of holding the case, it was not only attended by investigators from the Directorate of General Crimes. However, it also involved Propam, Itwasum, Divkum, and the Wasidik Bureau.

However, investigators have not yet detained him. The reason is that Panji is still undergoing examination as a suspect.

"The person concerned is still undergoing examination as a suspect," said Djuhandani.

The alleged blasphemy committed by Panji Gumilang, namely calling the Qur'an an essay by the Prophet Muhammad.

As a result of this statement, Panji Gumilang is also suspected of spreading information that causes hatred or hostility between individuals and groups.