Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on intoxication of a number of residents of Armavir town is ongoing in Armavir Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee.

During preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on mass intoxication it was found out that in the result of alcohol intoxication 27 people suffered 10 of which died. Within the criminal case the mentioned 27 people were found the affected party.

We remind that on the base of the obtained evidence charge was pressed against one person according to the Part 2 of the Article 207 (manufacture and sale of fake wine, fake vodka or other fake alcohol beverages) of RA Criminal Code. Charge was pressed against two more persons according to the Part 2 of the Article 38-207 (supporting to manufacture and sale of fake wine, fake vodka or other fake alcohol beverages) of RA Criminal Code. Detention was chosen as a pretrial measure against them.

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