New development in the death of former Minister Arif Ahmet Denizolgun: The Prosecutor's Office requested an additional report

There has been a new development in the investigation into the death of former Minister of Transport Arif Ahmet Denizolgun.

Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office sent a letter to the Presidency of the 1st Specialization Board of the Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institute and requested the preparation of an additional report regarding the cause of Denizolgun's death.

The prosecutor's office requested a re-evaluation of the autopsy findings and answers to various medical questions regarding the manner in which the death occurred.

EXPLANATION WAS REQUESTED FOR THE BLEEDING IN THE CHEST AREA

In the letter of the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was requested to explain when the bleeding detected in Denizolgun's chest area occurred and whether it could be considered a traumatic finding.

It was stated in the autopsy report that severe autolysis, that is, post-mortem tissue deterioration, was detected in various organs, especially the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys.

Despite this situation, the prosecutor's office requested a detailed explanation on how the findings obtained in microscopic examinations were evaluated.

ASKED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES OF CHOKING AND CHEST PRESSURE

The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office also requested clarification on the assessment that there was no medical evidence that Denizolgun could have been killed by covering his mouth and nose, applying pressure to his neck, or applying pressure to his chest.

In this context, it was asked whether it was necessary for a lesion to occur in the mouth if the mouth and nose were closed.

In addition, it was requested to evaluate whether the bleeding detected in the chest area could be considered as traumatic evidence of external pressure.

DELAY IN NOTIFICATION OF DEATH WILL BE EXAMINED

In the prosecutor's office's letter, it was stated that Denizolgun entered the farm around 17:00 on September 6, 2016, and was found dead by a farm worker around 19:00 on September 7.

It was recorded that the incident was reported to the 155 police hotline at around 00.30 on September 8, 2016.

The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested that it be evaluated whether it was possible for Denizolgun to survive with emergency medical intervention if he was found at the first moment of his illness.

It was also asked whether the decomposition of the body due to the late notification prevented the obtaining of evidence to determine the cause of death.

THE BASIS OF DISEASE DIAGNOSIS WAS ASKED

Although there is no medical document regarding Denizolgun in the investigation file, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested an explanation in the conclusion section of the autopsy report on the basis of which he was evaluated as having high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Information was also requested regarding which diseases and medical conditions the active ingredient metoprolol detected in Denizolgun's blood was used in the treatment of.

ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH

Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested that all information and documents in the investigation file be re-examined, the questions asked be answered in detail and an additional report regarding the exact cause of Denizolgun's death be prepared and sent.