Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on Arsen Khanamiryan’s murder was completed in the Investigative Division of Kentron and Norq-Marash administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee.
 

It was earlier informed that on June 1, 2016 a call was received from “Aramyants” medical center informing that Arsen Khanamiryan with cut-pierced wound on the left part of the chest was taken to medical center, he died in hospital.
 

A criminal case was initiated in the Investigative Division of Kentron and Norq-Marash administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee and in the result of necessary investigatory actions circumstances of A. Khanamiryan’s murder, as well as motive were found, the person having committed the apparent crime was identified.
 

According to preliminary investigation data, the victim and the person having committed the apparent crime – V. Veranyan had known each other since 2012 when the latter was employed at taxi service managed by A. Khanamiryan and they worked together for about 6 months. Later not friendly, tense relations related to personal affairs were formed between them information on which shall not be published as it contains information on personal life; according to the Article 31 of RA Constitution everybody has the right to immunity for private and family life, honor and reputation.
 

On January 1, 2016 at about 14:00 the men met at the crossroad of Nar-Dos and Vardanants Streets, Yerevan, a row erupted during which V. Veranyan demanded clarifications on rumors about him. Then he hit A. Khanamiryan with a bludgeon then with a knife at the left part of the latter’s chest inflicting him bodily injuries incompatible with life.
 

On the base of the sufficient evidence obtained during pretrial proceeding charge was pressed against V. Veranyan according to the Part 1 of the Article 104 of RA Criminal Code and detention was used as a pretrial measure against him.
 

The criminal case with the bill of indictment was sent to prosecutor supervising the legality of preliminary investigation.


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