The verdict hearing in the case regarding the train accident in Çorlu, in which 2018 people, including 7 children, died in 25, took place today. As a result of the case, Mümin Karasu was sentenced to 17 years and 6 months in prison, Nihat Aslan to 15 years, Levent Muammer Meriçli to 9 years and 2 months, and Nizamettin Aras to 8 years and 4 months.
The decision day has come for the train accident like the massacre in Tekirdağ's Çorlu district. While a decision was expected at the hearing of the accident-related case held in February, the hearing was postponed to April 25 on the grounds that the defendants' final defense statements were not taken. The decision was made at the hearing held today.
PENALTIES ARE ANNOUNCED
As a result of the case, then TCDD First Regional Manager Nihat Aslan was sentenced to 15 years in prison, TCDD first regional maintenance manager Mümin Karasu was sentenced to 17 years and 6 months in prison, TCDD first regional maintenance deputy manager Nizamettin Aras was sentenced to 8 years and 4 months in prison, and Deputy Manager Responsible for Maintenance Service Areas Levent was sentenced to 9 years and 2 months in prison. Meriçli was sentenced to 4 years and XNUMX months. XNUMX defendants were acquitted.
7 PEOPLE, 25 OF WHICH WERE CHILDREN, LOST THEIR LIVES
Istanbul from Uzunköprü district of Edirne HalkalıThe train, which was moving to go to , with 362 passengers and 6 personnel, derailed and overturned near Sarılar District of Tekirdağ's Çorlu district on July 8, 2018.
The struggle for justice of Mısra Öz, the mother of Oğuz Arda Sel, who lost her life in the accident, was on the agenda. Oğuz Arda Sel, who went to visit his father and grandfather, died in an accident on the way back from the visit.