The case of attempting to rob a bank using a toy reverse weapon was concluded at the Yunusabad District Court. This was reported by Upl.uz.
According to the court's verdict, the defendant was sentenced to five years of imprisonment in a general regime colony. This incident occurred on April 18 of this year at one of the bank branches in the capital and attracted widespread public attention.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that a man from the Kibray district entered the "Trustbank" private joint-stock bank's "Turkiston" service center, took a toy reverse weapon, and demanded money from the bank employee. It was later determined that the weapon was wrapped in black insulation tape and belonged to the defendant's grandson as a toy.
The bank employees, without panicking, pressed the alarm button, which led to the arrival of a rapid response group from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Upon seeing the law enforcement officers, the attacker tried to escape by breaking the window of the entrance door but was apprehended.
In court, the defendant fully admitted his guilt and expressed remorse for his actions. He emphasized that he resorted to this act due to difficult life situations and psychological pressure.
He also stated that he was unaware of the video surveillance system and security guards in the bank. "When I entered, I told myself that I was doing something wrong and left.
I did not harm anyone, nor did I take any money," the defendant explained. The bank employee did not file a complaint and requested the court to impose a penalty within the legal framework, not demanding the maximum punishment.
Despite this, the prosecutor requested a prison sentence of eight to nine years for the defendant for robbery with the use of a weapon. The court, taking into account several mitigating factors, including genuine remorse, the absence of material damage, and the fact that the weapon was a toy, reclassified the charges to a lighter one.
The man was found guilty under Part 1 of Article 164 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Robbery). This article refers to the theft of another person's property through violence or the threat of violence.
