Two persons suspected of kidnapping arrested in Tashkent, one of them dead

18:05 / 14.08.20237,3865 min

There were reports on social networks about death of 33-year-old U.D., who was arrested on August 12 by the internal affairs department of Tashkent city. It says that the man was taken from his home at 21:00 and the body was sent to the morgue at 01:00. Although doctors said that he died due to illness, relatives of the deceased say that he was tortured. The name of a policeman who may be involved in the torture has also been mentioned on social media.

Photo: DIA

Two persons suspected of kidnapping arrested in Tashkent, one of them dead

Photo: DIA

The Tashkent city DIA commented on to the case early on Monday, in which the information about the death of a person arrested on suspicion of being involved in a criminal group that committed serious crimes was confirmed.

According to the statement, the arrested U.D. said that he was feeling sick, suddenly fell down and lost consciousness during the preparation of the report according to Article 224 of the Criminal Procedural Code (Detention facilities).

An ambulance was called, DIA personnel provided first aid, but U.D. died before the arrival of ambulance, the official report reads.

According to the primary diagnosis, the cause of the suspect’s death was severe stage of liver cirrhosis, acute heart failure, DIA noted.

The prosecutor’s office of the city of Tashkent has launched an investigation into the suspect’s death. A medical examiner has been appointed to determine the cause of death.

What are the deceased and others suspected of?

DIA reported that rapid search activities are being carried out in order to uncover the criminal activities of an organized criminal group that has committed serious crimes in the territory of Tashkent city. Actions are being conducted within the framework of the criminal case under Article 137-2, Paragraph “v” (Kidnapping by a group of persons with prior collusion), Article 165-3, Paragraph “a” (Extortion of a large amount) and Article 277-2, Paragraph “b” (Hooliganism by a group of persons) of the Criminal Code.

According to the report, on July 29, around 22:00, this group of 7-8 people beat citizen M.R., forcibly took him to an unknown address, and detained him. They demanded money using force against him. He was also forced to write a statement stating that he borrowed $860,000 from unknown persons residing in Turkey.

During the investigation, it was revealed that in June, members of the same group detained the businessman M.R. for two days at an unknown address in Turkey. It is said that they exerted pressure on this person and managed to transfer two houses worth $300,000 in Kibray district belonging to his parents under the names of the group members.

Allegedly, M.R. was afraid of the aggression and harassment of the criminal group, did not report the incident to law enforcement agencies or medical institutions. On July 31, due to the deterioration of his health, he was admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of closed brain injury, concussion, fracture of the right cheekbone, and many lacerations on his body.