Izmir HABAS explosion: 11 detained individuals referred to courthouse
Original headlineİzmir HABAŞ patlaması: Gözaltına alınan 11 kişi adliyeye sevk edildi
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HABAŞ Chairman Mehmet Rüştü Başaran and 10 others were referred to court in İzmir after being detained over an explosion at the company's steel plant in Aliağa. The blast at the Demir-Çelik facility triggered a criminal investigation, with prosecutors now weighing charges against the 11 suspects. The case matters because Başaran is the public face of one of Turkey's largest privately held industrial groups, and the outcome could shape liability and safety-oversight standards across the sector. Investors and regulators will watch whether the court orders formal arrests or releases the detainees, and whether the probe widens to plant management and inspection records.
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HABAŞ, Mehmet Rüştü Başaran, İzmir Aliağa