Simultaneous raids were carried out by police on many addresses in the Artuklu and Kızıltepe (Qoser) districts of Mêrdîn (Mardin) in the morning. During the raid, brothers Serhat Akpınar and Baver Akpınar, Ramazan Kalkan, Çekdar Ermiş, Rubar Kaya and many young people whose names were not learned were taken into custody. The young people detained were taken to the hospital with handcuffs behind their backs, while family members were tortured in the house of the Kalkan family.

Ramazan Kalkan, his father Davut Kalkan, his brother Agit and Emine Kalkan, were tortured. Family members suffered fractures, bruises and tears in various parts of their bodies. When the police left there were blood stains on the carpets. It was disclosed that Emine Kalkan was pregnant. Family members went to Mardin Training and Research Hospital and received a report of assault to file a criminal complaint.