Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on infliction of damage in particularly large amount, forgery of elements committed by the director of «Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory of Yerevan» OJSC was completed in the Investigative Division of Malatia-Sebastia administrative district of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee.  

Pursuant to data obtained through investigation, on January 8, 2019 cargo transportation contract was signed between «Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory of Yerevan» OJSC and «Daf Alco Trans» LLC pursuant to which the latter was under obligation to carry the cargo entrusted to him by the customer to the destination. Due to 17 invoices formed for cargo transportation based on the contract the debt of «Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory of Yerevan» OJSC to «Daf Alco Trans» LLC, as of April 3, 2019, was 120.735.150 AMD which was not paid.

On August 1, 2019 «Daf Alco Trans» LLC turned to the RA Court of Bankruptcy to find the above-mentioned company bankrupt which was received in the proceeding.

Through preliminary investigation it was found out that for the purpose of inflicting pecuniary damage of particularly large amount to be paid to «Daf Alco Trans» LLC the director of «Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory of Yerevan» OJSC, confirming by his signature the forged document not corresponding to reality entitled “About Changing Agreement/Contract” dated 11.01.2019 and using the copy of the forged document as evidence, on September 9, 2019 through the representative of his company submitted a lawsuit to the Court of First Instance of Yerevan against «Daf Alco Trans» LLC demanding to find the cargo transportation contract signed on January 8, 2019 and invoices in the name of «Daf Alco Trans» LLC invalid which was received in the proceeding of the court.

The director of «Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory of Yerevan» OJSC again using the copy of the above-mentioned forged document as evidence denying the demand of «Daf Alco Trans» LLC, during the investigation of bankruptcy case on August 30, 2019 through his representative submitted it to Bankruptcy Court.

As a result, the director of «Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory of Yerevan» OJSC through his representative using the above-mentioned document not corresponding to reality as evidence in courts, willfully hindered «Daf Alco Trans» LLC to receive 120.735.150 AMD formed as a result of cargo transportation causing the latter damage in particularly large amount.

On the base of the obtained sufficient evidence charge was pressed against the director of «Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory of Yerevan» OJSC according to Part 1 of the Article 349 (forgery of evidence) (2 counts) and the Point 1 of the Part 2 of the Article 184 (infliction of damage to property by deception or abuse of confidence) of RA Criminal Code.

Preliminary investigation was completed and the criminal case was sent to court.

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