On 14.08.2021 in order to prevent and detect cases of illegal cutting of trees, 3 officers of Tumanyan Division of Lori Regional Department of the RA Police carried out service near the village of Marts, Lori region in UAZ car. At around 21:00 on the road near the village of Martz, a Ford car was noticed, which was loaded with wood and was heading to the village.

 

The police officers tried to stop the car, but the driver did not obey the lawful demand of the police officers and continued to move, then near the village of Lorut he lost control and drove off into the cliff. As a result of this, the resident of the village of Martz, Tumanyan community - H. Ghazaryan (born in 1986) and the resident of the city of Vanadzor - V. Danielyan (born in 1998) died.

 

Then the police officers got out of the car and tried to provide assistance, at the same time contacted Tumanyan police division to provide medical assistance. On the same day, unidentified people also came to the incident place and started to strike blows to the said police officers.

 

Regarding the case on August 15, 2021 in Tumanyan Investigative Division of RA the Investigative Committee under Part 3 of Art. 242, Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 258, Part 1 of Art. 316, Point 1 and Point 3 of Part 2 of Art. 185 of the RA Criminal Code a criminal case was initiated. On the same day, by order of Lori region prosecutor, 4 people were detained on suspicion of committing these crimes.

 

On 17.08.2021 A.B. was charged under Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 185 and Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 258 of the RA Criminal Code, V.V. under Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 185, Part 4 of Art. 258 and Point 1 of Art. 316 of the RA Criminal Code, V.K. under Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 185, Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 258 and Part 1 of Art. 316 of the RA Criminal Code and M.S. Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 258 and Part 1 of Art. 316 of the RA Criminal Code.

 

Detention as a measure of restraint was chosen against the latter. In addition, within the framework of the criminal case S. G. was charged under Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 258 and Part 1 of Art. 316 of the RA Criminal Code, A.S. was charged under Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 258 and Point 1 of Part 3 of Art. 185 of the RA Criminal Code, M.S. was charged under Point 1, Point 2 and Point 3 of  Part 2 of Art. 185 of the RA Criminal Code.

 

With regard to the latter, a recognizance not to leave was chosen as a measure of restraint. Thus, 7 people were charged within the framework of this criminal case. The preliminary investigation of the criminal case is still in process, and appropriate measures are being taken to find out all the circumstances.

 

Notice: Every person suspected in or charged with a criminal offense shall be presumed innocent unless proved guilty in the manner prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code and unless the verdict comes into legal force.