The Medan Legal Aid Institute (LBH Medan) has conducted an\ninvestigative audit regarding the death of Winda Lorenlyza Gowasa, the\nformer wife of Brigadier Imansyah Harefa. The results revealed\nprocedural errors in the investigation process conducted by the Medan\nCity Police (Polrestabes Medan).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe findings, based on a lengthy process of over one month, indicate\nalleged procedural errors in the investigation and inquiry conducted by\nPolrestabes Medan,\u201d stated the Director of LBH Medan, Irvan Saputra, at\nthe LBH Medan office on Monday (28\/9).<\/p>\n
These findings were obtained after the team conducted an\ninvestigation into several documents, statements from relevant parties,\nand the condition of the crime scene (TKP). The issues identified relate\nto the initial information regarding the cause of Winda\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
From the outset, the Chief of Medan City Police, Kombes Pol Jean\nCalvijn Simanjuntak, stated that Winda died by suicide.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me explain briefly. The reason why this remains ambiguous is\nbecause, from the beginning, the Chief of Medan City Police stated that\nthis was a suicide case,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
However, LBH Medan found discrepancies between that information and\nthe contents of the Investigation Result Report (LHP). Irvan stated that\nbased on the LHP documents and discussions with investigators, Winda\nLorenza Gowasa\u2019s death involved allegations of criminal acts under\nArticles 458 and 462 of the Criminal Code (KUHP).<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is there a discrepancy? I must emphasise that the LHP contains\nsufficient evidence of alleged criminal acts under Articles 4lar 458 and\n462 of the KUHP. These involve allegations of murder and\/or providing\nthe means or facilities for someone to commit suicide,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
According to him, the LHP describes that criminal acts were found.\nHowever, the Chief of Medan City Police, Kombes Pol Jean Calvijn\nSimanjuntak, instead stated that Winda Lorenza Gowasa\u2019s death was due to\nsuicide. Therefore, there is an allegation of misinformation or\nprocedural error in the investigation process.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurthermore, based on the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), if there\nis an allegation of a criminal act, then suicide is not a conclusion;\nsuicide is not a criminal act. But the finding is that there is an\nallegation of a criminal offence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
LBH Medan also highlighted the process of upgrading the case status.\nBased on the LHP dated 5 August 2026, the case status has been upgraded\nfrom an inquiry to an investigation stage. Additionally, the Notice of\nthe Commencement of Investigation (SPDP) has been sent to the Medan\nDistrict Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is clear and indisputable. Subsequently, it is still in the\ninvestigation process, following on from the inquiry stage,\u201d he\nelaborated.<\/p>\n
Another finding, added Irvan, relates to the examination of the\ndeceased, specifically regarding who provided consent for the autopsy\nand forensic examination. According to Irvan, Imansuit was no longer\nWinda\u2019s family as they had divorced in 2021.<\/p>\n
Consequently, Imansyah should not have been able to provide consent\nfor the forensic examination or autopsy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a request for a forensic examination signed by IH\n(Imansyah Harefa). However, IH is not the victim\u2019s family. Under\nArticles 49, 50, and 51 of the KUHAP, the person providing consent or\npermission must be the victim\u2019s family,\u201d said Irvan.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy do we say IH is not the victim\u2019s family? Because according to\nthe documents we obtained, a divorce took place in 2011. Therefore,\nthere is no longer a family relationship,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
LBH Medan also touched upon the results of the forensic doctor\u2019s\nexamination. According to Irvan, there were several findings on Winda\u2019s\nbody, including wounds to the head and bruising, as previously explained\nby the forensic doctor.<\/p>\n
However, the forensic results could still be further tested through\ntissue examination.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn our findings, we asked the forensic doctor whether the autopsy\nresults were final or could still be tested; it turns out they can still\nbe tested through tissue examination,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, LBH Medan highlighted the examination of Winda\u2019s family.\nIrvan stated that investigators had indeed summoned the victim\u2019s family\nfor questioning. However, based on information obtained, the victim\u2019s\nfamily has yet to undergo examination.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe investigators have issued summons for the victim\u2019s family to be\nexamined, but as of today, the family has not been examined. The\ninvestigators have summoned them, yet they have not been questioned.\nThis could be confirmed with the victim\u2019s family regarding why they did\nnot attend the summons by Polrestabes,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Additionally, LBH Medan questioned the delivery of the SPDP and the\nNotice of the Development of Investigation Results (SP2HP) to the\nvictim\u2019s family. Based on statements from the family received by LBH\nMedan, these documents have reportedly not been received.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on statements from the family and related parties, it is\nalleged that no SPDP was sent to the family. Per the Constitutional\nCourt mandate and the KUHAP, such notices must be provided to the\nvictim\u2019s family within 7 days after the investigation order is issued.\nIt turns out the family has not received it. The same applies to the\nSP2HP,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Previously, Winda Lorenza Gowasa, 30, was found dead at the home of\nher former husband, Brigadier Imansyah Harefa, a member of the Medan\nSunggal Police, in the Bumi Asri Complex, Medan Helvetia, on Sunday\n(2\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
Chief of Medan City Police, Kombes Pol Jean Calvijn Simanjuntak,\nstated that Winda Lorenza Gowasa committed suicide by shooting herself\nin the head using a firearm belonging to Brigadier Imansyah Harefa.<\/p>\n
However, the family suspects Winda Lorenza Gowasa was murdered due to\nnumerous irregularities surrounding her death. The victim\u2019s family has\nreported Brigadier Imansyah Harefa to the North Sumatra Regional Police\n(Polda Sumut) for suspected murder.<\/p>\n
Polrestabes Medan has since upgraded the status of the case\nhandling.<\/p>\n
Calvijn Simanjuntak stated that the investigation process is ongoing,\nand the police are taking several steps to uncover the truth of the\nmatter.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no suspect yet. It is still in the process\u2026\u201d<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lbh-reveals-procedural-errors-in-investigation-of-winda-lorenzas-death-1790603924", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }