29.01.2026 16:10
The trial of Burak İnci, who killed his girlfriend with four knife stabs in the Erdek district of Balıkesir and later jumped from a balcony to hide under a vehicle out of fear of being lynched, continued. In court, İnci defended himself by saying, "After stabbing Dilruba, I called 112 for her to survive. I wanted the teams to come immediately. I still can't forget her."
On May 22, 2025, a chilling incident occurred in a first-floor apartment of a site located in the Kurbağalı area of Zeytinli neighborhood in Erdek district of Balıkesir. A dispute between a couple who were drinking alcohol together escalated into a fight. Burak İnci (28) killed his girlfriend Dilruba Elif Çetin (22) by stabbing her four times in the back with a kitchen knife he took from the kitchen.
It was learned that Burak İnci and Çetin, who met in a café in 2024, became a couple after a while, and that Çetin had previously obtained a 30-day restraining order against him due to prior assaults. However, it was stated that the couple continued to see each other despite this.
"I JUMPED FROM THE BALCONY BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF BEING LYNCHED"
The trial of the suspect Burak İnci, who is charged with "intentional murder against a woman," continued at the Bandırma Heavy Penal Court.
In his statement at the court, the defendant İnci claimed that he could not control his anger during the argument, saying, "I got angry when she made some accusations against me. I took the small kitchen knife. After that, I jumped from the balcony because I was afraid of being lynched, and my legs were broken. I hid under the car. I was caught later."
HE CAME UNDER THE BALCONY A WEEK BEFORE THE INCIDENT
During the hearing, A.O., who had lived with the victim's mother for a period, was heard as a witness. A.O. stated that after the death of Dilruba Elif Çetin's mother, he took care of her, saying, "The defendant came under the balcony of the house a week before the incident and said he could not forget Dilruba and wanted to talk to me. I did not accept."
"I WANTED HER TO LIVE SO MUCH, I CALLED 112"
When asked for his last words, the defendant Burak İnci claimed to be remorseful, saying, "I wanted Dilruba to live so much. That's why I called 112. I wanted the teams to come immediately. I still can't forget her. I'm sorry, I ask for your forgiveness."
The court panel postponed the hearing to a later date.