Proceedings are underway at the Yashnabad District Criminal Court in Tashkent. Alongside Sidikov, the defendants include former Uzbekneftegaz Deputy Chairman Bakhtiyor Anorkulov, Eriell Management Director Nodirjon Boboyev, and Enter Engineering head Ulugbek Usmanov.
According to the case materials, the defendants are accused of embezzlement through misappropriation or appropriation, abuse of power or official authority, and official forgery.
Sidikov has been charged under Part 3, Clauses "a" and "v" of Article 167 of Uzbekistan's Criminal Code (misappropriation or embezzlement), Part 2, Clauses "a" and "b" of Article 205 (abuse of power or official authority), and Part 2, Clauses "a" and "b" of Article 209 (official forgery).
Anorkulov faces charges under Part 3 of Article 167, Part 2 of Article 205, and Part 2 of Article 209.
Usmanov has been charged under Part 3 of Article 167 and Part 2, Clause "b" of Article 209, while Boboyev is charged under Part 3 of Article 167.
If convicted, all four defendants face prison terms of up to 10 years.
The case is currently being heard by the court of first instance.
