The Death of Missing Narin Güran, Nevzat Bahtiyar’s Confessions and Arrest Warrant
The lifeless body of 8-year-old Narin Güran was found in Diyarbakır after 19 days of search efforts. The death of the little girl deeply shook the whole of Turkey and led to the rapid start of judicial processes. There were important developments in the investigation following the incident. Nevzat Bahtiyar, who confessed to the murder, was arrested recently. Here are the details of this tragic event and what you need to know about the judicial process.
Developments on Narin Güran’s Death
In the search efforts launched after Narin Güran’s disappearance, the lifeless body of the child was found in the Eğritutmaz Stream at the end of the 9th day. Initial findings on the girl’s death strengthened the suspicion of foul play. Uncle Salim Güran, the headman who was the only suspect in the death of missing Narin and whose DNA was found in her car, was detained. However, the details of the murder and the way the body was found significantly changed the course of the case.
The allegations that Salim Güran put the child’s body in a sack and threw it into the stream were confirmed by the confessions of Nevzat Bahtiyar. Bahtiyar contributed to the justice process by revealing important details about the murder and his role in it.
Nevzat Bahtiyar’s Confessions
During his interrogation at the gendarmerie, Nevzat Bahtiyar revealed that he had taken Narin Güran’s body from headman Salim Güran on August 21 and dumped it in the Eğritutmaz stream. According to Bahtiyar, Salim Güran offered him 200 thousand TL to dispose of the body. Following the offer, Bahtiyar took the body wrapped in a blanket Salim Güran showed him and put it in a sack.
Nevzat Bahtiyar stated that after placing the sack on the foot mat in front of the back seat of his car, he took it to the Eğritutmaz Creek, where muhtar Güran showed him. He stated that when he placed the boy’s body in the sack, he was wearing a black t-shirt and shorts, and that there was also a small bag. Bahtiyar stated that there was a rash on the body and that this disturbed him, but that he left the body with a sense of regret.
Judicial Process and Results
Nevzat Bahtiyar’s confessions provide important information about the murder and the concealment of the body. Bahtiyar, who hid the body for 50 minutes, was referred to the courthouse for arrest after the judicial process. Bahtiyar was arrested in the court on the charge of “intentional killing of a child with participation” and took an important step towards justice.
While this process has caused great sadness both for Narin Güran’s family and the public, it reveals that judicial processes should be carried out carefully. In line with the statements of Salim Güran and Nevzat Bahtiyar, all details about the murder will be tried to be illuminated.
