30.04.2025 18:21
The court has announced its decision in the case against Engin Polat, his father Sezgin Polat, and their accountant Ahmet Gün, regarding 'tax offenses.' The court sentenced Engin Polat and Sezgin Polat to 5 years and 2 months in prison for 'repeatedly violating tax procedural law' due to their involvement in issuing fake invoices that caused public harm. Ahmet Gün received a sentence of 4 years and 2 months in prison for participating in the same offense.
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Social media phenomenon Dilan Polat and Engin Polat's companies have been investigated for crimes related to 'the use of fake invoices', 'accounting fraud', and 'keeping double books'.
INDICTMENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED
The Istanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office filed a lawsuit against Engin Polat, Sezgin Polat, and their accountant Ahmet Gün for the crime of "violating the tax procedure law in a chain manner," requesting up to 8 years in prison. The indictment prepared by the prosecutor's office was accepted by the Istanbul Anadolu 17th Criminal Court of First Instance.
"NO PARTICIPATION DETERMINATION"
In the 4th session of the case seen at the Anadolu 17th Criminal Court of First Instance, the defendants Engin Polat and Sezgin Polat did not attend, while the defendant Ahmet Gün and the lawyers of the parties were present in the courtroom. Defendant Ahmet Gün stated in the hearing, "According to the crime attributed to me, it has not been clearly and explicitly stated at which stage and how I participated. If I am a participant, there should have been money coming to my name and to the 'GUN Independent A.Ş. company, but there is none. There is no determination of participation. I request my acquittal."
ENGIN POLAT AND SEZGIN POLAT SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS IN PRISON
The court decided to sentence the defendants Engin Polat and Sezgin Polat to 5 years and 2 months and 15 days in prison each for the crime of "violating the tax procedure law in a chain manner." Defendant Ahmet Gün was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for participating in the crime of "violating the tax procedure law in a chain manner."
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