The body of Juliana Marins, a Brazilian who died during a trail on Mount Rinjani, Indonesia, is expected to arrive in Brazil on Tuesday (1). The flight, initially scheduled for Wednesday (2), was anticipated and will not land in Rio de Janeiro, but at Guarulhos airport, in São Paulo. The expectation is that it will be sent to the Legal Medical Institute (IML) of the state capital.
Juliana was a resident of Niterói in Rio de Janeiro. The transfer was funded by the city hall and was initially planned for last Sunday (29). However, the boarding was postponed due to the lack of space in the aircraft’s load compartment. According to Emirates, the flight faced operational restrictions, although it prioritized the sending of the body.
In a publication on the Instagram profile created by the family to inform about the case, family members reported frustration with the postponement of boarding. “It was all right with the flight, it was already confirmed, but Emirates in Bali does not want to bring my sister home. Out of nowhere, the flying luggage rack was ‘packed’,” says the published text.
New autopsy
After confirming the transfer, the victim’s family requested a new autopsy in Brazil, with the objective of clarifying the circumstances of death. The request was sent to the Federal Court with the support of the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU).
In a publication on social networks, the family stated: “With the help of Niterói City Hall, we filed the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU-RJ), which immediately made the request in the Federal Court requesting a new autopsy in the case of my sister, Juliana Marins. We believe in the Brazilian federal judiciary and expect a positive decision in the coming hours.”
The medical report made in Indonesia indicates that Juliana died about 20 minutes after one of the falls, but it was not possible to determine the exact time of death. An expert heard by BBC News Indonesia estimated that death may have occurred between 1h and 13h last Wednesday (25), while the rescue team says it was found lifeless on Tuesday night (24).
In an official statement, the Attorney General of the Union (AGU) confirmed that the Brazilian body will undergo a new autopsy in Brazil. The objective is to clarify contradictions between the report of the first necropsy, carried out in Bali, and the death certificate issued by the Brazilian Embassy in Jakarta – which does not specify accurately the moment of death. The lack of this information has raised doubts about a possible omission of relief by the Indonesian authorities.
According to DPU, the new autopsy should be performed up to six hours after the arrival of the body in Brazil, to ensure the preservation of evidence. The Federal Police have already made themselves available to collaborate in transportation to the Legal Medical Institute (IML) that will be designated. The place and professionals responsible for the analysis will be defined at a scheduled audience for this Tuesday (1st), at 15h.
The new examination is considered essential to confirm or discard the hypothesis of neglect in relief and to accurately determine the cause and moment of death. If proving omission, authorities involved may be held responsible.
Laura Basilio under supervision of Thiago San.
