19.10.2025 11:40
Professor A.Ü., who works at Kayseri Erciyes University, harassed a patient undergoing cancer treatment in the elevator they both entered. In the case opened following the young woman's complaint, the court concluded that the doctor committed the crime of sexual harassment and imposed a judicial fine of 225 days.
Oncology Professor A.Ü., who works at Kayseri Erciyes University, harassed his cancer patient B.K. when they were alone in the elevator. The court found that the doctor committed the crime of sexual harassment and imposed a judicial fine of 225 days.
THEY GOT INTO THE ELEVATOR TOGETHER
According to the news by Müslüm Evci from Sözcü; B.K., a woman who has been receiving cancer treatment at Erciyes University Medical Faculty Hospital for 1.5 years, went to see Oncology Professor A.Ü., who was treating her. After the check-ups, B.K. and A.Ü. got into the elevator together.
HARASSED BY SAYING "COME, LET ME KISS YOU"
In the elevator, Prof. Dr. A.Ü. asked B.K., "Are you a teacher?" B.K. replied, "Yes." Later, when A.Ü. asked, "Are you single?" B.K. said, "Yes." Upon this, A.Ü. placed his hand on B.K.'s shoulder and said, "Come, let me kiss you," thus harassing her. B.K. tried to block A.Ü., who was approaching her. Just then, as the elevator doors opened, B.K. quickly exited and moved away from the hospital.
PROFESSOR DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS
B.K., who was in great shock, told a friend about the incident. Her friend advised her to file a complaint against A.Ü. Following this, B.K. filed a complaint against the doctor A.Ü. A lawsuit was filed against A.Ü. for harassment at the Kayseri 15th Criminal Court of First Instance. A.Ü., who participated in the trial, denied the harassment allegations against him. He stated that B.K. flinched and pulled back without anything happening in the elevator, and that he was the first to exit the elevator, with B.K. leaving afterward. A.Ü. claimed that he did not say to his patient B.K., "Come, let me kiss you," and that he did not commit the crime of harassment, requesting his acquittal.
225 DAYS JUDICIAL FINE IMPOSED
After the statements of the parties, the court found that A.Ü. committed the crime of sexual harassment. The court decided to impose a judicial fine of 150 days on A.Ü. under Article 105/1 of the Turkish Penal Code, and due to the crime being committed by a healthcare worker against a patient, the penalty was increased by half according to Article 105/2-b of the TCK, resulting in a judicial fine of 225 days. The fine will be collected from the defendant in 5 equal installments.