Authorities are gathering digital evidence and witness statements while awaiting conclusive findings following the death of a 35-year-old woman.
GILI AIR, Lombok — Police in North Lombok are continuing their investigation into the death of a 35-year-old French national, seeking to reconstruct her final days and determine the precise circumstances surrounding the incident.
The woman, identified by authorities with the initials P.N.L., was discovered deceased on the terrace of her rental accommodation in the Gili Air hamlet on the morning of Saturday, January 11, 2025. The case remains under active review by the North Lombok Police criminal investigation unit.
Initial Examination Findings
Iptu I Komang Wilandra, head of criminal investigations for the North Lombok Police (Kasatreskrim), confirmed that an external examination (visum luar) of the body was conducted at Bhayangkara Hospital in Mataram. The results indicated no signs of external physical violence or assault on the victim’s body.
“The results of this examination are an initial basis for the investigation. However, they cannot automatically be concluded as the cause of death,” Komang stated on Sunday. “We are still investigating the entire sequence of events before the victim was found deceased. No wounds or signs of physical violence were found on other parts of the victim’s body,” he added.
A Comprehensive Investigative Approach
The investigative team is pursuing multiple lines of inquiry to build a complete picture. Officers are collecting statements from witnesses, examining the victim’s digital footprint, and reviewing her personal belongings. A key focus is tracing her recent activities, including her movements and interactions in the days leading up to the incident.
“The investigation is also focused on tracing the victim’s activities in recent days, including who she interacted with and where she went prior to the event,” Komang explained.
The woman was first found by a fellow French national, Patrick Gatel Pascal Honore, at approximately 7:00 AM local time on Saturday. He discovered her body hanged by a rope on the terrace of the rented cottage.
For the international community in Bali and Lombok, the incident underscores the procedural diligence undertaken by local authorities in such sensitive cases, which often involve navigating complex circumstances in a foreign context.
The North Lombok Police have not drawn any final conclusions and emphasize that the investigation is ongoing.
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Source: detikbali
