12.10.2026 18:25
In the Newborn Gang case being heard in Istanbul, a newly appointed member judge stated that he wanted to withdraw from the case. While the presiding judge conveyed that the request would be evaluated by a higher court, after the recess, the Bakırköy Justice Commission appointed a new member judge to replace the judge who had left the case.
In the trial where the defendants, referred to as the "Newborn Gang," are being tried on allegations that they obtained unjust gains by referring babies to hospitals with which they had agreements and caused the babies to die by engaging in negligent conduct, the member judge newly appointed to the court announced that he wanted to withdraw from the case. After the recess granted following the request, the presiding judge stated that a new member judge had been appointed by the Bakırköy Justice Commission to replace the member judge who had left the case.
INDICTMENT PREPARED FOR THE 2ND WAVE OPERATION
An indictment had been prepared in recent days regarding the second wave operation organized against the 'newborn gang' in Istanbul, which obtained unjust gains by referring babies to hospitals with which it had agreements and caused their deaths by engaging in negligent conduct.
NUMBER OF DEFENDANTS BECAME 61
With the indictment prepared against the suspects determined to have acted together with Fırat Sarı, who is alleged to be the gang leader, and merged with the main case file, the number of defendants had risen to 61.
The hearing held by the Bakırköy 22nd Heavy Penal Court in the courthouse conference hall was attended by detained defendant Fırat Sarı, some non-detained defendants, and the parties' lawyers. Some detained and non-detained defendants also joined the hearing via the Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS).
NEW MEMBER JUDGE WITHDREW FROM THE CASE
At the hearing, the member judge newly appointed to the court stated that he wanted to withdraw from the case. Upon the request, the presiding judge conveyed that this situation would be evaluated by a higher court, the 23rd Heavy Penal Court. After the recess granted following the request, the presiding judge conveyed that a new member judge had been appointed by the Bakırköy Justice Commission to replace the member judge who had withdrawn from the case. The hearing continues with the taking of the complainant's statements.