Request for 1,998 Years of Prison Sentence for 13 People

First Hearing Begins in Kartalkaya Hotel Fire Disaster: 1,998 Years of Prison Sentence Request for 13 People

The trial regarding the fire that occurred at the Bolu Grand Kartal Hotel on January 21, 2025, in which a total of 78 people, 36 of whom were children, lost their lives, begins on Monday, July 7 at the Bolu High Criminal Court.

The indictment sought sentences of up to 1,998 years in prison for 13 people, including hotel owners and managers, on 78 counts of “possible premeditated murder” and “possible premeditated wounding.”

In addition, a prison sentence of up to 22 years and 6 months was requested for 19 people, including hotel technical and kitchen staff, work safety experts, receptionists, LPG maintenance workers and Bolu Special Provincial Administration officials. These people will be tried on charges of “causing the death and injury of more than one person through conscious negligence.”

This case, which was filed regarding the disaster that occurred approximately 6 months ago, has attracted great interest and resonance in the public.