07.01.2026

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding Initiated on Abusing Official Power by using Violence Committed by Division Head of Community Police on November 21, 2024 Completed

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding Initiated on Abusing Official Power by using Violence Committed by Division Head of Community Police on November 21, 2024 Completed

 

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on abusing official power by using violence committed by the head of a division օf the General Department of Community Police of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs was completed in the Department for Investigation of Crimes on Torture and Abusing or Exceeding Authorities by Officials through Using Violence of General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee.

As a result of evidentiary and procedural actions conducted in the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding it was grounded that on November 21, 2024 the division head of the general department of the community police used violence against a club visitor after which he instructed the employees and visitors of the club to leave the area thus hindering the normal work of the company, he also threatened to use violence against the club singer. 

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against him according to the Point 1 of the Part 2 of the Article 441 of RA Criminal Code.

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court. 

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.