Criminal Case Opened in Tashkent Against Lawyer on Fraud Charges

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A criminal case has been initiated in Tashkent against a lawyer from one of the capital’s bar associations on charges of fraud and incitement to give a bribe, the State Security Service reported.

During an оперативно-розыскное operation carried out jointly by officers of the Tashkent City Department of the State Security Service and the city division of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes, the lawyer was detained while receiving US$2,000.

The money obtained through fraudulent means was seized as material evidence. It was noted that the detained individual had previously been held criminally liable.

According to the investigation, while participating in the preliminary investigation of a criminal case initiated under Article 168 of the Criminal Code and handled by the investigative unit of the Shaykhantahur District Department of Internal Affairs, the lawyer promised the suspect that, through his “official contacts,” he would resolve the issue of avoiding the application of a preventive measure in the form of detention.

Based on these facts, a criminal case has been opened against the lawyer under Article 168, Part Three, subparagraph “v,” as well as Article 28 and Article 211, Part One, of the Criminal Code. A court has ordered a preventive measure in the form of detention.