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New detentions and DNA testing in Van death investigation

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This story is from 18 September 2026.

In the investigation led by the Van Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a couple who were detained gave statements and had DNA samples taken, and their home was searched; the couple was later released. The family's lawyer said they might request exhumation of the grave if necessary.

The detentions are linked to camera footage from the evening of the day Rojin disappeared. The images show an object being carried from a minibus into a house and dragged out in the morning. Lawyer Abdurrahman Karabulut said they could request the exhumation of the grave, known publicly as fethi kabir.

New detentions and DNA testing in Van death investigation

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