The Jizzakh regional prosecutor's office has taken control of the preliminary investigation into the fact of the signing of a number of financial documents in the name of the Sharaff-Rashidov district governor. This was reported by Upl.uz.
This case is related to Mahmud Kholbutayev, who was detained by law enforcement agencies on July 8. In the investigation center, there is a series of decisions formalized in the name of the district council of people's deputies, but these decisions were confirmed with the signature of Mahmud Kholbutayev after his actual detention.
These documents were related to the distribution of a large amount of budget funds. Interestingly, two of the five disputed decisions were formalized exactly on July 8, the day Mahmud Kholbutayev was detained.
The decision No. VII-10-94-3-46-K/25 confirmed the allocation of 42 million soums for the purchase of flags and landscaping works in connection with the Day of Remembrance and Respect. Additionally, it was decided to spend 70 million soums for the repair of the roofs of apartment buildings.
On the same day, another decision, document No. VII-10-95-3-46-K/25, approved the allocation of 150 million soums for the repayment of debts for office equipment to strengthen the material and technical base of the government. On July 9, while Mahmud Kholbutayev was already under investigation, three more documents appeared.
Decision No. VII-10-96-3-46-K/25 ordered the allocation of 100 million soums to the departments of family and women's affairs. In decision No. VII-10-97-3-46-K/25, 200 million soums were allocated for the construction of a mini-football field in the "Tokchilik" neighborhood, and 400 million soums for the repair of the culture department building in the "Qulpisar" neighborhood.
The last document, decision No. VII-10-98-3-46-K/25, provided for the allocation of 255 million soums for the needs of the government apparatus. These funds were intended to be used for purposes similar to those outlined in the July 8 decision.
The total amount of funds distributed based on these documents exceeded 1.2 billion soums. Currently, the Sharaff-Rashidov district prosecutor's office is thoroughly investigating the circumstances surrounding the emergence of these decisions and is trying to identify who was involved in their formalization and signing.
According to the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the powers of an official are automatically suspended after they are officially detained and charged. From that moment on, any document signed in their name is considered legally invalid.
The preparation and use of such documents can be assessed as forgery and abuse of authority.
