New details emerge in newborn baby scandal: Fırat Sarı's 'stop the intervention' order

The investigation conducted by the Istanbul Büyükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has uncovered a deep-seated organized crime network in the healthcare sector.

It is alleged that a gang, which endangered the lives of newborn babies and is accused of causing deaths, formed a criminal organization to generate financial gain.

There are serious charges against doctor Fırat Sarı, who is stated to be the head of the organization, and 18 other suspects.

14 PEOPLE WERE DETAINED

As part of the operation carried out by the Istanbul Financial Crimes Investigation Bureau teams on December 4, 5 doctors, 3 nurses, 5 healthcare workers, and 1 civilian were detained. Within the scope of the investigation, charges of "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," "qualified fraud," "bribery," "causing death by omission," and "forgery of official documents" were brought. Of the 14 people detained, 11 were arrested, while 3 were released under judicial control conditions.

THE 'STOP THE INTERVENTION' SCANDAL

In the second phase of the investigation, harrowing testimonies emerged. According to the testimony of nurse Bahar Kınık, when a baby's condition worsened, doctor Fırat Sarı did not go to the hospital, saying, "I am busy, I am dealing with a sick baby, I will not come."

Furthermore, it was alleged that Sarı gave the instruction to "stop the intervention" over the phone. However, the nurses continued the intervention despite not being doctors.

CAUGHT ON A SMOKE BREAK

Bahar Kınık stated that when inspections were being conducted at the hospital, Fırat Sarı was on a smoke break, and that this guidance was given to her by the chief physician and the head nurse. It is claimed that such directions were given to bypass inspections.

It was determined that this gang, which caused baby deaths and engaged in corruption in the healthcare sector, earned hundreds of thousands of liras from drug sales.

According to information included in the investigation file, significant financial transactions took place among the suspects.

While the 370 thousand lira sent by Hüseyin Gündüz to Meryem Küçükoğlu drew attention, the source of this money could not be explained.

CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS DREW ATTENTION

Meryem Küçükoğlu claimed that she only received one thousand lira in exchange for cleaning services for the money in question.