A court proceeding related to a serious criminal case involving domestic violence and financial disputes has concluded in Tashkent region. This was reported by Upl.uz.
The jury acknowledged that a 26-year-old man living in Chinaz district was guilty of killing his 30-year-old sister. This incident occurred in February of this year.
The family, consisting of a mother, son, and daughter, lived in one house, but their relationships were fraught with conflicts. The deceased woman, a mother of two, was divorced and often quarreled with her brother and mother over financial issues.
During the trial, the suspect admitted his guilt, stating that the unpaid loan taken out in his sister's name was the initial cause of their conflict. He mentioned that the debt issue created a tense atmosphere in the family.
In court, the man said that after his sister returned from a night out, he argued with her and accidentally inflicted a wound on her neck while trying to take a knife from her hand. He expressed that he lost control when he saw the blood.
However, forensic examination revealed that the sister had approximately sixty stab and cut wounds on her body. After the crime, the suspect wrapped his sister's body in a carpet, took it to the balcony of the house, and left it there for a week.
The body was later discovered by law enforcement agencies. Taking into account the testimonies of witnesses and the conclusions of the expert examination, the court classified the man's actions under Article 97, Part 2, Clause "j" of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which pertains to intentional murder with special cruelty.
As a final verdict, the court sentenced the defendant to eight years in a general regime colony. Article 97, Part 2 provides for a punishment of 15 to 25 years or life imprisonment when intentional murder is committed with aggravating circumstances.
The eight-year sentence indicates that the court considered some mitigating circumstances, although they were not fully disclosed in the public sources of the case. This court proceeding serves as a reminder of the potential consequences that family disputes and financial problems can lead to within a household.
