İğneada flood trial: Business owner sentenced to 18 years

İğneada flood Sisli Vadi unlicensed bungalow Kırklareli court manslaughter trial

A court in Kırklareli has issued sentences following a retrial regarding a 2023 flood in the İğneada district of Demirköy. The flood, which occurred during heavy rainfall in the Longoz Forests, resulted in the deaths of six people staying at the Sisli Vadi bungalow facility.

The Kırklareli 2nd High Criminal Court sentenced the business owner, Bülent Bayrak, to 18 years in prison. Two other defendants received sentences of 7 years and 6 months each, while one defendant was acquitted. The retrial followed a reversal of a previous decision by the Court of Cassation.

Investigations revealed that the Sisli Vadi facility was operating without proper permits. Although a demolition order had been issued by the Special Administration, the 18 bungalows were being promoted on social media. Furthermore, the facility was registered as a 'mixed farm' for tax purposes rather than a tourist accommodation site. The prosecutor had requested that the defendants be punished for 'possible intent to kill' and 'possible intent to injure' based on the circumstances of the flood.

Entities

Bülent Bayrak · Court of Cassation · Kırklareli 2nd High Criminal Court · Sisli Vadi · İğneada

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The prosecutor requested punishment for the defendants for 'possible intent to kill' regarding the deceased. www.haber1.com · www.sondakika.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The camp area where the deaths occurred was operating without a license. www.haber1.com · www.haber16.com · www.sondakika.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The court sentenced the business owner to 18 years in prison. www.haber1.com · www.sondakika.com
[● 2 SOURCES] One defendant was acquitted. www.haber1.com · www.sondakika.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The retrial was conducted following a reversal of the previous decision by the Court of Cassation. www.haber1.com · www.haber16.com · www.sondakika.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Eighteen bungalows at the Sisli Vadi facility were built in violation of licensing regulations. www.haber16.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Two defendants received prison sentences of 7 years and 6 months each. www.haber1.com · www.sondakika.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The facility was registered as a 'mixed farm' for tax purposes rather than a tourist site. www.haber16.com

Sources

Kırklareli'de selde 6 kişinini ölümüyle ilgili Yargıtay'ın bozma kararından ardından sanıklara aynı ceza verildi [www.avrupagazete.co.uk]

9 days ago

İğneada’daki selde yıkılan tesiste 6 kişinin ölmesine ilişkin yeniden görülen davada karar [www.haber1.com]

9 days ago

Kırklareli'de selde 6 kişinini ölümüyle ilgili Yargıtay'ın bozma kararından ardından sanıklara aynı ceza verildi - Haberler - Haber16. com - Bursa Haberleri [www.haber16.com]

9 days ago

Sisli Vadi Davasında Yargıtayın bozma kararının ardından aynı ceza verildi [www.medyagazete.com]

8 days ago

İğneada sel faciasında ceza: 18 yıl ve beraat [www.sondakika.com]

9 days ago