A pink list containing names of individuals who were present at the 2005 murder of student Daniel Tupý remained inside a police file without reaching the primary murder case file, according to testimony delivered at the Mestský súd Bratislava I. The trial concerns the killing of Tupý, who died on November 4, 2005, after a group of men armed with knives and brass knuckles attacked students on the Tyršovo nábreží waterfront in Bratislava. Attorney Adam Puškár faces charges of murder by accomplice in the case and maintains his innocence.
Did You Know? Juraj Ondrejčák testified that the list was overlooked by an elite investigator and remained inside a file managed by Ján Čurilla, preventing the names from being investigated years earlier.
Testimony on the Overlooked Document and Investigation
Ondrejčák testified that he conducted his own inquiry during the period to establish the innocence of his associates after police explored a mafia connection to the crime. Lawyer Roman Kvasnica, representing the victim’s family, stated that Ondrejčák’s testimony and the recovered paper corroborate the integrity of the initial investigation conducted immediately after the killing, while criticizing the subsequent shift toward the Piťovci faction as a diversion of attention from the actual attackers. Michaela Matušíková, defense counsel for Adam Puškár, noted that her client’s name does not appear on the recovered paper.
Judge Tomáš Škultéty adjourns trial to February 2027 for witness testimony
Presiding judge Tomáš Škultéty adjourned the trial to February 3 and February 5, 2027, to hear testimony from former police officer Ján Kaľavský and two additional witnesses, along with experts. The court also tasked police with securing two protected witnesses for the upcoming dates. The defense proposed Kaľavský as a witness to clarify who may have redirected the investigation away from the primary suspect, with Matušíková stating that he possesses information regarding investigative manipulation. Meanwhile, expert medical testimony detailed that Tupý sustained eight stab wounds during the assault, with fatal injuries caused by severe blood loss from wounds to his lungs and chest.
Adam Puškár denies charges in trial over Daniel Tupý murder
Who is on trial for the murder of Daniel Tupý?
Bratislava lawyer Adam Puškár faces charges of murder by accomplice in connection with the 2005 attack. He has denied the allegations and maintains his innocence.
What did Juraj Ondrejčák state about the pink paper?
Ondrejčák testified that the pink list found in his home during a November 2011 search contained names of individuals who were present at the murder or were responsible for it. He stated that the document remained in his own file rather than the murder case file.
When is the next court session scheduled?
Judge Tomáš Škultéty adjourned the trial to February 3 and February 5, 2027, when former police officer Ján Kaľavský and other witnesses are scheduled to testify.
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