TELEGRAF ON THE SCENE: Trial begins for the death of Danka Ilić: Accused in court, the child's body is still missing
A Telegraf.rs team is in front of the Higher Court in Negotin, where the accused in the murder of two-year-old Danka Ilić are expected to arrive at any moment.
TL;DR
- The preliminary hearing for the murder of Danka Ilić is taking place at the Higher Court in Negotin.
- The accused, Dejan Dragijević and Srđan Janković, are present, while the child's body remains missing.
- Both accused initially confessed to the crime but later retracted their statements, alleging police coercion.
- The prosecution's case is weakened by the retracted confessions and the lack of the victim's body.
- A key piece of information came from the brother of one accused, Dalibor Dragijević, who died during police detention, detailing the movement of the body.
- The father of one accused, Radoslav Dragijević, was released due to lack of evidence and claims the girl might still be alive.