​Police in Turkey detained an 81-year-old woman who was unable to pay her water bill

An 81-year-old woman in Turkey’s southern province of Adana was detained by the police as she was unable to pay her water bill, while at the same time deputies in the Turkish parliament issue legal arrangements to cover the cost of their dental implants from public funding.

Gazal K., was unable to afford to pay her water bill for a long time. Upon this, the Water and Sewerage Administration of Adana (ASKİ) visited the old woman's house to collect the 'debt'. Yet, the old woman said she had no money to pay the bill.

Authorities first cut off her water, then detained the old woman on the pretext that she broke the sealed water meter.

After a while, ASKİ complained about the woman using the water meter although it was sealed.

Upon this complaint, the old woman was detained. Gazal K., suffering from difficulties in walking, as referred to court after medical examinations.