Bareskrim Pockets MUI Fatwa In Case Of Alleged Blasphemy Of Panji Gumilang

Panji Gumilang (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police continues to investigate the alleged blasphemy case involving the leader of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang. Most recently, investigators have pocketed the Fatwa of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and the results of the examination of evidence carried out by the Forensic Laboratory (Labfor). "The investigation process certainly requires existing formals. One example, we just got the MUI fatwa last Tuesday. That's also the material for the examination. Then we just got the results of the laboratory," said the Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Djuhandhani Rahardjo Puro to reporters quoted on Friday, July 21. Specifically for the results of the Labfor deepening, it will be retested during expert examinations. The process is said to be ongoing. "From the results of this laboratory, we will then test it again through existing experts. So the process is still ongoing," he said. Meanwhile, regarding the possibility of investigators conducting a case title in the near future, Djuhandhani could not confirm it. The reason is that the investigation process, such as examining witnesses and experts, is said to be still ongoing. "Oh no, no. This is why we started an investigation, went up an investigation. From the investigation process to the investigation process there is a process. The investigation process itself also has processes that we must undergo. Whether it's witness examination and so on," said Djuhandhani. Meanwhile, the development of the investigation of this case has been asked for more than 20 witnesses. In fact, linguists, religions, ITE, and sociologists have also given their views.

The status of this alleged blasphemy case has also been upgraded to the investigation stage. Although, until now Panji Gumilang is still the reported person.