Washing The Body Of A Woman, 4 Male Hospital Officers In North Sumatra Are Accused Of Blasphemy

MEDAN - Four officers from the Djasmen Saragih General Hospital, Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, were named as suspects. The four of them are suspected of committing religious blasphemy.

This case started with Fauzi Munthe, a resident of Serbelawan, Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra. He reported to the police because he did not accept his wife, Zakiah (50), who died at the Djasamen Saragih Regional Hospital, Sunday, September 20, 2020, being bathed by 4 male hospital employees.

Kasat Reskrim Siantar Police, AKP Edi Sukamto said that this case has been submitted to the AGO.

"It has been transferred to the prosecutor's office," said Edi to reporters.

The four nurses are DAAY, ESPS, RS, and REP, subject to Article 156 letter a junto Article 55 paragraph 1 concerning Blasphemy with the threat of a sentence of 5 years in prison.

Edi said the reason his party was wearing it was because of the request from the victim's report.

"Yes, it was the report (from the victim's family). It was not the Criminal Investigation Unit that was made," he said.

This case came to the attention of Pematang Siantar last September. At that time, Fauzi protested. He protested that the process of washing the body which was not in accordance with Islamic law was recorded.

"(The one who bathed) two Muslims and two Christians," explained Fauzi in the circulating video.