Strictly Escorted, Panji Gumilang Completes Investigation On Alleged Blasphemy At Bareskrim

Head of Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - The head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, has fulfilled an investigation summons regarding the alleged blasphemy at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit. Panji arrived at the Bareskrim Polri Building at around 13.50 WIB. The man wearing a navy blue shirt and black cap came under escort. It is not certain the number of guards or people accompanying Panji Gumilang. However, it is estimated that there are more than five people. In addition, none of the statements came out of his mouth. With several guards around, Panji immediately pushed into the Police Criminal Investigation Building. Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Djuhandani previously said that Panji Gumilang had confirmed the agenda for today's examination. Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School leaders are ready to provide information. "The person concerned will be present to fulfill the invitation to call for clarification by Bareskrim," said Djuhandani to reporters, Monday, July 3. Originally, Bareskrim Polri received two police reports related to alleged blasphemy by the caretaker of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School. The two reports were filed by the Central Leadership Council of the Pancasila Defenders Advocate Forum (DPP FAPP) against Panji Gumilang, on Friday (23/6), and Ken Setiawan NICC Center, Tuesday (27/6). In the report submitted by the FAPP DPP, Panji Gumilang is suspected of teaching religious knowledge that deviates from Islamic teachings. One example of Al-Zaytun's teachings that are considered deviant is greetings. Then, allow women to be preachers. Then about the Qur'an called made by the Prophet Muhammad. In addition, Djuhandani said there were several criminal elements that were allegedly carried out by the leadership of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang. Although, the alleged blasphemy is the most highlighted by the public. "This is what we are investigating, Mr. Kabareskrim, then the interim investigators also saw several elements of the crime," he said. However, it has not been conveyed in detail the series of criminal elements that are strongly suspected of being violated by Panji Gumilang. Djuhandani only said investigators were still gathering clues to prove a criminal offense. Moreover, the principle of presumption of innocence is put forward in handling the case. "Meanwhile, if we look at the presumption of innocence, investigators are still professionally fulfilling the existing evidence that will later be used for investigations and so on," said Djuhandani.