Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on swindling in particularly large amount from “Electric Networks of Armenia” CJSC was completed in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee.
 

In the result of investigatory actions conducted in the framework of the criminal case sufficient data were obtained on the allegation that from August, 2012 to August, 2015 the amount of electricity delivered from “Sirarpi AH” LLC’s “Sirarpi” Small Hydropower Station to “Armenian Electric Networks” CJSC exceeded the real amount.
 

Through preliminary investigation it was found that in June, 2011 “Sirarpi” Small Hydropower Station signed agreement on electricity purchase with “Armenian Electric Networks” CJSC. The mentioned Small Hydropower Station was built by “Sirarpi AH” LLC the director of which was the wife of deputy director of “Armenian Electric Networks” A. Gabrielyan.  
 

On August 18, 2012 the calculator of “Sirarpi” Small Hydropower Station was replaced by a new one with which it was possible to perform a remote interference. As a result, from August 21, 2012 to August 1, 2015 remote unauthorized interference against the calculator of “Sirarpi” Small Hydropower Station was performed through technical measures and computer programs changing the coefficients of transformation of power and voltage transformers. As a result, the amount of electricity delivered from “Sirarpi” Small Hydropower Station to “Armenian Electric Networks” CJSC exceeded the real amount.
 

In the result of investigatory actions of great volume conducted in the framework of the criminal case sufficient data were obtained on the allegation that ex-head of automated energy accounting unit of “Armenian Electric Networks” CJSC Rudik Pivazyan was involved in remote change of coefficients – having reached prior agreement with CJSC’s deputy head in charge of sale Arsen Gabrielyan, under the latter’s direct supervision R. Pivazyan worked.
 

According to investigation data, in the result of unauthorized interference the amount of electricity which exceeded the real amount was 3.810.188 kw/h the cost of which was 95.694.000 AMD which was fully paid by “Armenian Electric Networks” CJSC to “Sirarpi AH” LLC and was swindled by cheating.
 

On the base of the obtained evidence charge was pressed against Arsen Gabrielyan and Rudik Pivazyan according to the Point 1 of the Part 3 of the Article 178 of RA Criminal Code (swindling in particularly large amount).
 

The criminal case with the bill of indictment was sent to court.
 

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