27.06.2026 11:13
In Bursa's İnegöl district, an argument allegedly sparked by a 'land stamp fee' turned bloody. 34-year-old Tolga K. was seriously injured after being stabbed by his friend, while police teams launched an operation to capture the fleeing suspect.
A horrifying incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Mesudiye Street in Orhaniye Neighborhood, İnegöl district of Bursa.
FIGHT ERUPTED AFTER RETURNING SOIL STEPPING FEE
Tolga K. (34) returned the 15,000 lira he had received as a "soil stepping fee" to the groom's father. Upon learning that the money was returned, his friend Murat C. allegedly demanded the money from Tolga K. The argument between the two friends quickly turned into a fight. Murat C. stabbed Tolga K. twice in his left leg with a knife he had with him and fled the scene.
FIGHTING FOR LIFE IN HOSPITAL
Upon notification, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene. The injured person, who received first aid at the scene, was taken to İnegöl State Hospital by ambulance. It was learned that Tolga K., who is under treatment, is in life-threatening condition.
Police, who have taken action to apprehend the suspect, continue their investigation into the incident.
WHAT IS THE SOIL STEPPING FEE?
The "soil stepping fee" tradition, which has been kept alive in Bursa and surrounding regions for centuries, is based on a historical tax collected from those entering the city or village during the Ottoman period. Today, it refers to a symbolic tip taken through a fun negotiation by the bride's family's young people or locals who block the groom's convoy at weddings. The soil stepping fee is collected from the best man and groom in exchange for allowing the convoy to pass.