In the process of prejudicial investigation considered in the Special Investigation Service of the RA, the former investigator of Shengavit Investigation Department of Yerevan General Investigation Department of the RA Police Arthur Ghazaryan was charged under the provisions of Paragraph 2 of Part 4 of Article 311, Part 1 of Article 309, Paragraphs 5, 1.1 of Part 2 of Articles 34 – 178, and Paragraph 1 of Part3 of Article 178 of the Republic of Armenia Criminal Code.
Specifically the prejudicial investigation revealed that on 8 February 2013, Arthur Ghazaryan was assigned to prepare the materials on the fact of death of a 4-year old V.M., as a result of incorrect treatment by phytotherapeutist Haykanush N., citizen of Echmiadzin City. Arthur Ghazaryan demanded and received from Haykanush N., 10.000 USD (equivalent to 4.097.500 AMD) to compile the documents on the denial of initiation of the criminal case against Haykanush N.
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Note. Everyone charged with a criminal offense shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty by the court verdict lawfully entered into force as prescribed by Criminal Procedure Code.
