06.03.2025 12:30
Bilgehan G., who stabbed his neighbor Osman Bera Y., whom he claimed was his lover, and his wife Kübra K.G., who was in the process of divorce, was sentenced to 15 years in prison with 'good behavior' and 'mitigating circumstances' taken into account.
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On October 20, 2023, in the Hüseyin Avni Ulaş neighborhood of the Palandöken district of Erzurum, an incident occurred where Bilgehan G., who was in the process of divorcing his wife Kübra K.G. with whom he had been married for 3 years, went to see his children. During the meeting, which also included his mother-in-law, Bilgehan G. allegedly showed photos shared on social media by his estranged wife and Osman Bera Y., stating that he would take custody of their children.
HE GRABBED A KNIFE DURING THE ARGUMENT
In the ensuing argument, Bilgehan G. stabbed Kübra K.G. multiple times. At that moment, his mother-in-law İlknur K. (51) also hit Bilgehan G. with a chair. Bilgehan G., who was injured in the back, then went to the house of Osman Bera Y., whom he claimed was Kübra K.G.'s boyfriend and lived in the opposite building.
HE FLED, WAS FOUND INJURED
During the argument in the building's garden, Bilgehan G. also stabbed Osman Bera Y. 8 times and fled. Health and police teams were dispatched to the area following neighbors' reports. Kübra K.G. and Osman Bera Y. were taken to Erzurum City Hospital by ambulances. The fleeing suspect was found injured 500 meters away from the scene by the police department's Public Order Branch teams. Bilgehan G., who was treated at Atatürk University Research Hospital, was taken into custody and brought to the police station. Bilgehan G. was arrested by the court he was brought before. The injured were discharged after their treatments, while a case was opened against Bilgehan G. and his mother-in-law İlknur K.
"IT DEVELOPED COMPLETELY ROUTINELY"
In the 7th hearing of the case held at the Erzurum 2nd High Criminal Court, detained defendant Bilgehan G., non-detained defendant İlknur K., Kübra K.G., and the parties' lawyers attended. During the verdict hearing, when the presiding judge asked Bilgehan G. for his last words, he said, "I regret what I did. I have been separated from my children for 16 months because of two immoral people. It developed completely routinely; there was definitely no premeditation. If there had been premeditation, neither Kübra nor İlknur could have stopped me. If I had the intention to kill, I would have killed. I request my acquittal; if the court thinks otherwise, let the provisions in my favor be applied." Kübra K.G., who was heard during the hearing, stated that she had withdrawn her complaint.
ACQUITTAL FOR THE MOTHER-IN-LAW
After a short break, the court announced its decision. Bilgehan G. was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for 'attempted murder of a spouse', and Osman Bera Y. was sentenced to life imprisonment for 'attempted murder'. The court then applied 'good behavior' and 'discretionary reduction' to the defendant, reasoning that the actions were committed under severe provocation and remained at the stage of attempt. Bilgehan G. was sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison for both crimes. On the other hand, İlknur K., who was tried without detention for injuring Bilgehan G., was acquitted during the hearing.
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