04.03.2026 19:31
The investigation into the incident where a young engineer in Beyoğlu fell ill after drinking coffee at a café, which was later revealed to have been made with detergent, has been completed. A decision of non-prosecution was made in the case due to the expert report indicating that the person who made the coffee had no fault, and the fact that a settlement of 1.5 million lira was reached with some suspects.
The investigation regarding a young person's illness after coffee prepared with detergent in a café in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, has been completed. While a decision of non-prosecution was made regarding the relevant individuals, it was stated that a settlement was reached between the parties for 1 million 500 thousand lira.
DETERGENT COFFEE HAD CAUSED HOSPITALIZATION
On November 17, 2025, in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, young engineer Ayben Ö.T. was hospitalized after feeling unwell following the Turkish coffee she drank in a café. In the investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the matter, it was determined that the coffee Ayben Ö.T. drank was made with detergent, and suspects, including the business owner and the person who made the coffee, were taken into custody and judicial control measures were applied against them.
Details emerged in the prosecutor's referral letter. In the referral letter, it was noted that no element of intent was found in the actions of the suspects, and the incident occurred when suspect Sıla Nur Ö. asked Münire A. for help due to the café being crowded, and Münire A. entered the café kitchen, which she did not know beforehand, and used the liquid substance in a bottle without any label directly in the coffee preparation.
DECISION OF NON-PROSECUTION WAS MADE
The investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the incident has been completed, and a decision was made that there was no need for prosecution. In the non-prosecution decision, Ayben Ö.T. was listed as the 'victim', Mustafa Emre T. as the 'complainant', and Engin Ö., Gülsüm Sude Ö., Sıla Nur Ö., and Münire A. as 'suspects'.
THEY SETTLED FOR 1 MILLION 500 THOUSAND LIRA
In the decision given, it was stated that the crime attributed to the suspects falls within the scope of 'settlement', and as a result of the negotiations, suspects Engin Ö., Gülsüm Sude Ö., and Sıla Nur Ö. paid a total of 1 million 500 thousand lira to the complainant, thus indicating that the parties reached a settlement.
It was stated that using the unlabeled detergent in coffee preparation without being aware of it did not constitute a fault.
In the non-prosecution decision, which also included the expert report, it was noted that suspect Münire A. was not previously aware of the nature of the liquid substance that could be mixed with drinking water and did not have a label, and therefore her unintentional use of this substance in coffee preparation did not constitute a fault, and thus it was recorded that Münire A. had no fault in the occurrence of the incident or in Ayben Ö.T.'s injury.
For these reasons, a decision was made that there was no need for prosecution on behalf of the public against the suspects.