Boyfriend Detained Again in Suspicious Balcony Fall Case, Father Alleges Femicide

Investigation Deepens into Suspicious Balcony Fall Incident

The boyfriend of Saliha Tuncel, who tragically fell from the balcony of her residence in Aksaray, has been taken into custody once again. Halil İbrahim A., a doctor, is at the center of the investigation following Tuncel’s suspicious death. Tuncel’s father, Salim Tuncel, firmly asserts that his daughter was a victim of murder, referring to the case as femicide.

Tragic Incident Unfolds in Aksaray Residence

The incident occurred in residence on Atatürk Boulevard in Ereğli Kapı Mahallesi during the early hours of Wednesday. Saliha Tuncel, a nurse at a private hospital, fell under suspicious circumstances from the 7th-floor apartment where her boyfriend, Halil İbrahim A., a pediatrician, and diseases doctor, resided, onto the balcony of the 3rd floor. Authorities were alerted by witnesses, and both the police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Despite efforts to save her, Tuncel succumbed to her injuries.

Boyfriend Detained and Released, Re-Detained in Ongoing Investigation

Following the incident, Halil İbrahim A. was initially taken into custody and provided a statement claiming that he was indoors at the time of the fall and did not witness it. He was subsequently released. However, he has now been detained again by the police for further questioning. Meanwhile, Tuncel’s father, Salim Tuncel, has been summoned to the Aksaray Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office to provide additional information for the ongoing investigation.

Father Accuses Boyfriend of Femicide

Expressing his grief and determination to seek justice, Salim Tuncel, the father of the deceased nurse, has categorically stated that his daughter was the victim of murder, referring to the case as femicide. He declared, “Doctor İbrahim, whom they call her lover, murdered my daughter.”

Overwhelmed with emotion, he explained that he did not witness the incident firsthand but relied on accounts and sensations. Salim Tuncel emphasized his hope for clarity and the appropriate legal actions to be taken.

Salim Tuncel, visibly distraught, entered the courthouse with the support of his relatives. He tearfully shared that his daughter had plans to travel to Niğde to participate in the upcoming elections, stating, “My daughter called me two days before the incident and said, ‘Daddy, I will come to the elections on Sunday.’ Does someone planning to commit suicide talk about coming to the elections? It’s inconceivable.”