Said He'd Be Back Soon: Details on Situation with Sherzat Polat’s Uncle
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On December 9, Sherzat Polat's uncle, Nurganat Gaipbayev, was found dead. According to preliminary police reports, the cause was asphyxiation, Orda reports.
No signs of violence were found on the body. Sherzat Polat's family was under 24-hour guard, and Nurganat Gaipbayev's departure did not go unnoticed.
An Orda journalist was told he left around midnight alone, saying he would return soon. Later, his body was discovered on the outskirts of Talgar. He was 30 years old.
The homicide case of teenager Sherzat Polat is being handled by the team of human rights activist Aitbek Amangeldy. A message of condolences appeared on the page justice_for_sherzat, which they created.
We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Nurganat and Sherzat. We will keep you informed on events. Please trust only official sources, do not participate in the dissemination of false information. This is punishable by law,the post says.
Meanwhile, Gaipbayev's family rejects the suicide version, according to his sister. She told an Orda correspondent about this.

His relatives refrain from giving comments and prohibit any filming. They say the body is in the morgue, and the police continue to investigate the circumstances of the death.
Original Author: Olga Ibraeva
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