Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on causing wife to commit suicide by husband was completed in Gegharkunik Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee. 

In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding factual data were obtained on the allegation that on May 21, 2026, while travelling by car from Tsapatagh to Yerevan, the husband got into an argument with his wife over domestic matters and struck her, as a result of which she refused to continue the journey. Using physical force against her, namely by striking her and pulling her by the hair and arms, the husband attempted to restrain her inside the vehicle and, in doing so, abducted her.

As a result of the aforementioned actions by her husband, wishing to end her life, the woman, opened the door of the moving vehicle on a section of the Tsapatagh–Tsovagyugh road and threw herself out, which led to her death. 

In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding it was also found out that on the days preceding the suicide the husband had caused severe mental sufferance to his pregnant wife, manifested through cruel treatment and acts that degraded her dignity.

In addition, it was also found out that the husband, not having a driving license, on May 21 drove the car under the influence of alcohol.

By the supervising prosecutor’s decision, public criminal prosecution was initiated against the husband according to the Points 2 and 8 of the Part 2 of the Article 196, the Points 1 and 3 of the Part 2 of the Article 162, the Points 2 and 6 of the Part 2 of the Article 195, the Point 2 of the Part 3 of the Article 191, and the Part 2 of the Article 344 of RA Criminal Code. 

He was detained. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was referred to the supervising prosecutor.