As a result of large-scale investigative and evidentiary actions conducted in the Division for Investigation of Grave Crimes of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee, it was found out and grounded that A.S., known by the nickname “Zap” and holding the highest status in the criminal hierarchy, on September 21, 2026, after being approached by an individual, learned that his former son-in-law, E.M., had argued with his daughter and medical staff over visiting his grandchild while the child was at a medical center due to health problems. A.S. proceeded to resolve the private dispute outside the state’s legal mechanisms, using his authority, influence, and means of unlawful coercion. G.M., known by the nickname “Oshakantsi Gevorik” and also holding the highest status in the criminal hierarchy, became involved in the matter.

The latter, having assumed the role of resolving the dispute concerning the private matters of the individual who had approached A.S. and whose case had been delegated to him by the latter, through coercion and other unlawful actions, on the same day personally visited the medical center together with members of the group. There, acting in accordance with instructions that were binding on them and personally issuing such instructions, they engaged in an altercation with E.M. and the individuals accompanying him. 

E.M., in turn, on September 21, 2026 at approximately 12:30 a.m. went to the medical center, to visit the child. After being refused permission by the medical staff at the reception desk, he became involved in an argument with the medical staff and his former wife. During the incident, he displayed overt disrespect and blatant disregard for legal and moral norms, engaging in unlawful conduct for an extended period. He used physical force by pushing members of the medical staff and made obscene and profane remarks, thereby openly disturbing public order, disrupting the peace of the individuals and patients present in the medical center’s reception area, and obstructing the normal operation of the medical facility. 

Then being outside the mentioned medical center with a group of individuals, E.M. encountered G.M., a friend of A.S. and a group of people accompanying him, and became involved in an argument with them. 

In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding, by the supervising prosecutor’s decision, public criminal prosecution was initiated against A.S. according to the Part 1 of the Article 322 of RA Criminal Code, against G.M.- according to the Part 1 of the Article 322 and the Point 1 of the Part 2 of the Article 297 of RA Criminal Code, and against E.M.- according to the Point 1 of the Part 2 of the Article 297 of RA Criminal Code. 

Detention was applied as a pretrial measure against them. 

The criminal proceeding with respect to the mentioned 3 accused with the bill of indictment was referred to the supervising prosecutor for approval and referral to court.