Incriminating Audio Shakes Sherzat Polat Murder Trial

The Sherzat Polat Case: Court Hears Incriminating Audio Recording The trial of those accused in the Sherzat Polat murder case took a significant turn on October 4, 2024, when an audio recording of the defendants' conversation was played in court. The recording, obtained from the night of the murder, contains crucial admissions. One defendant, Nurqiyas Ilyasov, admitted to the attack, stating that Sherzat's mother tried to stop him. The recording also reveals discussions about the weapon's origin and plans to flee to Georgia and Russia. A further admission came from defendant Azamat Toktaubaev, who confessed to taking someone else's phone near a store. "I found the phone near a shop and planned to return it to my friends," Toktaubaev reportedly said. All defendants confirmed the voices in the recording were theirs. The trial continues. Separately, an appeal against the presiding judge was rejected. This case highlights the ongoing judicial process and the significance of forensic evidence.