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29.04.25, 10:00

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding on Murder Committed in Merdzavan Completed on 14 Individuals

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding on Murder Committed in Merdzavan Completed on 14 Individuals

In the course of preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding investigated in the Department for Investigation of Crimes against Humanity of General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee apparent factual data were obtained on the allegation that on February 5, 2025 in Merdzavan there was a brawl among a group of people during which A.Gh. fired shots towards M.Kh.’s supporters from a rifle that was with him. As a result, G.O. was killed, and S.N. with a firearm injury was taken to hospital.  

By the decision of the Chairman of the Investigative Committee an investigative group was formed, numerous investigative and procedural actions were conducted.

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against A.Gh. according to the Point 7 of the Part 2 of the Article 155, the Point 7 of the Part 2 of the Article 44-155, the Part 3 of the Article 297 and the Part 1 of the Article 335 of RA Criminal Code. Public criminal prosecution was initiated against P.G. and V.Kh. according to the Part 3 of the Article 297, the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 195 (5 counts), against A.G. – according to the Part 3 of the Article 297, the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the article 171, the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 195 (4 counts) of RA Criminal Code. Public criminal prosecution was initiated against A.B. according to the Part 3 of the Article 297 and the Point 5 of the part 2 of the Article 195 of RA Criminal Code, against A.N., V.N. and S.G.-according to the Part 3 of the Article 297 and the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 171 of RA Criminal Code, against A.H.-according to the Part 3 of the Article 297, the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 171 and the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 195 of RA Criminal Code, against M.B. – according to the Point 1 of the Part 2 of the Article 297, the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 171 and the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 195 of RA Criminal Code. Public criminal prosecution was initiated against A.M. and T.M. according to the Point 1 of the Part 2 of the Article 297 and the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 195 of RA Criminal Code, against G.M. – according to the Point 1 of the Part 2 of the Article 297, and against G.M. – according to the Point 1 of the Part 2 of the Article 297 and the Point 5 of the Part 2 of the Article 171 of RA Criminal Code.

Detention was imposed as a pretrial measure on 3 individuals, absence ban - on 4 individuals, home detention and absence ban – on 5 individuals, home detention, absence ban and bail – on 1, administrative control, bail and absence ban – on 1, administrative control and absence ban – on 1 individual.

The criminal proceeding on 14 accused with the bill of indictment was sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.

Preliminary investigation on A.Gh. is ongoing.

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