Reasons For Detention Of Panji Gumilang: Claiming To Be Sick But Appearing In Public, Doctor's Letter Not Given

Panji Gumilang/DOK PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police said that there were several reasons behind the decision to detain Panji Gumilang after being named a suspect in the alleged blasphemy case. One of them is not cooperative in the examination process.

"Not cooperative in the investigation," said the Director of General Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Djuhandani Rahardjo Puro when confirmed, Wednesday, August 2.

Panji's uncooperative attitude in the examination process was when he did not attend the invitation to the examination on July 27.

At that time, Panji Gumilang reasoned that he had a fever. A day later, his legal team showed a doctor's certificate regarding the health condition of the head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School.

However, investigators doubted his validity. In fact, the Panji Gumilang camp refused to submit the doctor's letter.

"Not present stated the reason for getting sick with fever, but the fact that our doctor's letter doubted its validity, only sent via WhatsApp was originally asked not to be given," he said.

"Alasan sakit (but) muncul diri di publik dan keterangan pengihat hukum sampai tangan rencah," sambung Djuhandani.

In addition, investigators also have subjective reasons in detaining Panji Gumilang, such as eliminating evidence and repeating his actions.

On the other hand, investigators will resume the process of examining Panji Gumilang as a suspect. Thus, the filing process can be completed soon.

"The investigator's follow-up plan is to re-investigate the suspect's investigation and carry out other forced efforts to complete the filing," said Djuhandani.

Panji Gumilang is considered to have committed blasphemy so that he was named a suspect. One form of blasphemy by calling the Qur'an an essay by the Prophet Muhammad.

In this case, Panji Gumilang is suspected of having multiple articles. First, Article 14 Paragraph 1 of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning Criminal Law Regulations which carries a penalty of 10 years in prison.

Then, Article 45A paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph 2 of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning ITE with a threat of 6 years in prison.

Finally, Panji Gumilang was also charged with Article 156 A of the Criminal Code. In this article, the penalty is 5 years in prison.