A drunken Turkish specialist sergeant harassed a woman in the Dicle neighbourhood of Şırnak on 12 April evening. The people in the neighbourhood responded to the harassment with self-defence and beat the Turkish soldier. The soldier was hospitalised and treated, while an investigation was initiated.

After his treatment, the specialist sergeant with the initials Z.Ç. was suspended and detained within the scope of an investigation conducted by Şırnak Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

Şırnak Bar Association announced on Wednesday that the perpetrator of the sexual assault was referred to the court for arrest after his statement was taken by Şırnak Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Accordingly, the perpetrator was arrested by Şırnak Criminal Court of Peace on the charge of "sexual assault".