Police in Dushanbe have detained a 51-year-old resident of the capital, Tohir Rasoulov, on suspicion of intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm resulting in death. The Dushanbe Police Department reported the incident.
According to investigators, the incident occurred on Rahmon Nabiyev Street. A conflict reportedly broke out between Rasoulov and 46-year-old Dushanbe resident Vyacheslav Prokhozhev due to a long-standing dispute.
Police said that during the altercation the suspect first beat the man and then stabbed him several times in the chest. The victim died at the scene from his injuries and severe blood loss.
Criminal proceedings have been instituted against Rasoulov under Article 110 of Tajikistan’s Criminal Code — intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm.
The suspect has been detained and placed in custody while the investigation continues.
Earlier, another suspect was detained in Dushanbe in a similar case.
According to police, a 26-year-old Javlon Turdiboyev, a resident of the Shahriston district of Sughd province, is suspected of intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm on his wife.
The incident reportedly took place on February 5 on R. Karimov Street. During a conflict, the man allegedly stabbed the woman several times in different parts of her body, causing serious injuries. She was hospitalized.
Criminal proceedings have been instituted against the suspect under Article 110 of Tajikistan’s Criminal Code — intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm. He has been placed in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
