Autopsy records from 2016 found 10 years later in probe of Turkish community leader's death

An investigation into the suspicious death of Arif Ahmet Denizolgun, the former leader of the Süleymancılar religious community, has taken a new turn with the discovery of previously missing autopsy records.

Autopsy video recordings from 2016, which the Forensic Medicine Institute (ATK) had previously stated were unavailable, were found during a recent review of the institute's physical and electronic archives. These recordings were transferred to USB and CD and sent to the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on August 19, the same day Denizolgun's grave was opened for a new examination.

The investigation is focusing on two key areas: the potential for poisoning, given that initial reports noted heavy metal levels above normal in bodily fluids, and the possibility of suffocation. Bruising and contusions found on the lower left side of Denizolgun's neck are being re-evaluated in light of these suspicions. The family had requested a renewed investigation due to lingering doubts about the circumstances surrounding his death.