Breaking News: When will Cem Garipoğlu's grave be opened? Karabulut family lawyer Rezan Epözdemir explains

A decision has been made to open the grave of Cem Garipoğlu, who murdered Münevver Karabulut and later died by suicide in the prison where he was being held.

Rezan Epözdemir, the lawyer for the Karabulut family, made statements regarding the issue.

"NO ONE BELIEVES HE IS DEAD"

Epözdemir's statements are as follows:

"Extraordinary developments have occurred over the last 2.5 years. The Garipoğlu family posed on the bloodstained sofa at the crime scene. They did not stop there; they held celebrations on March 3, the day Münevver Karabulut was murdered.

The Karabulut family came to me. They said they did not believe Cem Garipoğlu was dead. No one believes that Cem Garipoğlu is dead.

Following this, we requested an exhumation in 2023. As of today, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has decided to proceed with the exhumation.

Psychological reports indicate he was not prone to suicide. There is also no suicide note. Therefore, Cem Garipoğlu's death is suspicious."

WHEN WILL THE GRAVE BE OPENED?

Epözdemir gave the following response to the question of when the grave would be opened:

"The grave will be opened within 3-4 days. The body, which is claimed to belong to Cem Garipoğlu, will be completely removed from Karacaahmet Cemetery. It will be sent to the Forensic Medicine Institute. After the Forensic Medicine Institute completes its examination, the body will be returned to the grave."

WHAT IS AN EXHUMATION?

Exhumation is the term given to the process of opening the graves of deceased individuals. This procedure is generally performed when necessary for inheritance law or criminal law purposes.

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR EXHUMATION?

• The existence of evidence that would be useful if the grave is opened,
• A decision by the public prosecutor during the investigation phase or by the court during the prosecution phase,
• Notification of the exhumation decision to a relative of the deceased,
• The grave opening and body removal process must be carried out carefully and in accordance with regulations,
• If a toxicological examination is to be conducted, samples must also be taken from the body's shroud and the grave soil.