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Yesterday, April 11 at 21:53 a fire broke out in a Changan car traveling from Tashkent towards the valley in the area of Qamchiq pass on the A-373 Tashkent–Osh highway. The electric scooter charger caused the fire According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire was caused by a short circuit in the electric scooter charger located in the car's cargo area. The Qamchiq special search and fire-rescue department has been notified about the incident. Contained in 2 minutes, extinguished in 3 minutes At 22:09, two fire-rescue crews arrived at the scene. The fire was contained at 22:11 and completely extinguished at 22:12. The passenger compartment and cargo area of the car were damaged. However, as a result of prompt actions, 9 out of 18 bicycles and 1 out of 4 electric scooters in the cargo area were saved. No injuries reported As a result of the incident, there were no injuries or fatalities. Investigations are ongoing by officials. What do you think — what safety measures should be followed when transporting electrical devices in a car?

A citywide hashar will be held in Tashkent on April 12 and 13, as reported by Nova24.uz. According to the information, cleaning, landscaping, and greening works will be carried out in all districts, including the cleaning of yards and public areas. Yards will be decorated, trees will be planted, and order and discipline will be ensured. This event is considered a collective contribution to maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of the city. The authorities are calling on all citizens to participate in the hashar. Maintaining cleanliness is a great city tradition and a sign of respect for Tashkent. Neighborhood self-governance bodies must involve citizens on a voluntary basis only. The works will include: landscaping the area, equipping children's and sports playgrounds, preserving material and cultural heritage sites, and repairing cemeteries. The following places where there may be risks are prohibited from holding hashar: • Highways • Congested streets • Water bodies and shores • Construction sites • Roofs of buildings • Hazardous production areas • Places dangerous to human life

The press service of the capital's administration has announced that a large-scale cleanup will be organized in Tashkent on April 12 and 13. What will be done? During the cleanup: the areas around multi-storey buildings will be cleaned; public areas will be improved; new trees will be planted, yards will be decorated; green spaces will be increased. It is planned to ensure order and cleanliness in each district. Dear Tashkent residents! “This is our collective contribution to the prosperity and cleanliness of our beloved city,” the official call states. Participation in the cleanup is completely voluntary! The law has also established this: A nationwide cleanup can only be held based on a presidential decree or government decision; No one will be forced to participate — work is only voluntary; Compliance with labor safety regulations is mandatory. Neighborhoods will carry out the work of organizing children's and sports playgrounds, planting trees, and maintaining cemeteries together with citizens. We remind you that the last nationwide cleanup took place in Uzbekistan on August 24-25, just before Independence Day. Will you participate too? A little effort makes a big difference!

It was reported by Upl.uz that ammunition intended for firearms was found in the luggage of a passenger arriving from New York at Tashkent International Airport. The incident occurred while the luggage was being inspected by an X-ray machine at the "Tashkent-Aero" special customs complex. During the standard inspection, suspicious items were detected, prompting customs officials to decide on a more detailed examination. When the suitcase was opened with the involvement of specialists, three cartridges of 7.6×39 mm caliber were found among personal belongings — clothing. These cartridges are intended for use in firearms. After the cartridges were identified, the information was forwarded to law enforcement agencies, and an investigation has now begun. The passenger's method of bringing in these cartridges and their purpose is being clarified. Their identity has not been disclosed, but it is known that they arrived from the USA. Customs officials emphasized that such cases require special monitoring. According to Uzbekistan legislation, prior permission is required to bring any weapons and ammunition into the country.

The regional departments of the Prosecutor General's Office conducted operational activities in cooperation with the Interior Ministry and the National Security Service. At the same time, illegal currency exchange cases were uncovered in four districts. 3,000 dollars — "in hand" and with evidence A citizen E.R. was caught during a currency exchange in the city of Khanabad. He sold 3,000 US dollars to citizen A.T. for 38.7 million soums. During the inspection, 3,000 dollars, 35,950 rubles, and 3,000 Kyrgyz soms were seized as physical evidence. Three types of currency "exchanged" in Quyichirchik In Quyichirchik, citizen M.A. was caught while selling to citizen U.B.: 1,900 US dollars for 24.7 million soums, 83,800 Russian rubles for 12.9 million soums, 485,500 tenges for 13.1 million soums. All monetary assets were formalized as physical evidence. Currency exchange operations in Yakkabog and Gurlan In Yakkabog district, citizen A.A. was caught while trying to buy 3,500 dollars for 45.1 million soums, while in Gurlan, citizen A.K. was caught in front of the "Gurlan farmer's market" while buying 350,000 rubles for 52 million soums. All under the Criminal Code Criminal cases have been initiated under Article 177 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (illegal acquisition or transfer of currency values) regarding all cases. Currently, investigative actions are underway. What do you think is the most effective way to combat illegal currency exchange?

The internet has become an integral part of children's lives. While technology provides them with knowledge, creativity, and freedom of thought, it also presents very dangerous traps. Especially, teenagers are falling under the influence of false information, manipulative content, and harmful games known as “challenges”. The disastrous consequences of “challenges” and imaginary “likes” In recent years, viral games such as “Blue Whale”, “Momo challenge”, and “Blackout Challenge” have affected the lives of many children. At the beginning of 2025, four children in the UK died while attempting the “Blackout Challenge”. Parents sued TikTok. Such examples show how real the dangers of the internet are. Why do children easily believe? Children, who lack life experience, cannot discern information. They accept disinformation as truth and fall under psychological pressure. Some risk their lives to be “the center of attention” in the virtual world. Is protection sufficient in Uzbekistan? There are laws. For example, there are penalties for spreading false information, including fines or restrictions on freedom. However, these measures are more focused on addressing consequences. There is a lack of a systematic approach to prevention. What should be done? Parents and teachers should teach children to recognize dangerous content on the internet; Media literacy classes should be introduced in schools; Platforms must implement systems to automatically detect harmful content and remove it within 24 hours; The state must adopt preventive laws regarding information security. Countries like Germany and Canada have already established effective systems in this area. We should learn from them. What do you think is the most effective way to protect children from invisible threats on the internet?

Traffic police officers in Namangan region discovered an astonishing situation. There was an unexpected "cargo" in the Lacetti's trunk — 360 iPhone 16 Pro Max devices. Devices without documents On April 11 at around 05:30, a Lacetti car traveling on the Vodi—Tashkent route was stopped while passing the "Namangan" traffic police post. The driver, A.M., was born in 1994. During the inspection, it was found that there were a total of 360 new iPhone 16 Pro Max devices in the cabin and trunk. Interestingly, there were no documents related to these devices. Suspicion of fraud The situation was formalized, and the devices along with the driver A.M. were handed over to the Pop district department of the Namangan region's investigative committee for further investigation. This is not just an isolated incident — in recent months, violations related to Apple devices have been increasing. As a reminder, in October 2024, the illegal importation of iPhone 16 Pro Max smartphones worth 900 million soums was prevented in Fergana. What do you think — how can such violations be reduced?

During an operation conducted by law enforcement agencies in the city of Andijan, the former head of the Andijan district department of the Cadastre Agency, A.M, and his associate S. were caught red-handed while accepting a bribe from citizen N.A. According to reports, they promised to prepare official cadastral documents by converting a 1-hectare plot of land allocated for gardening in the Andijan district into a residential category. They stated that they would carry out this task through acquaintances working at the Republican Cadastre Chamber and received a total of 10,000 US dollars in return, at which time they were apprehended with material evidence. Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against citizen A.M and others under parts "a, b" of Article 168, part 3 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as parts "a, b" of Article 28 and part 2 of Article 211, and they have been detained in accordance with procedural rules. Investigation activities are currently ongoing.

The labor cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan is entering a new phase. As a result of negotiations between the Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers and Japan's renowned "Shimizu Corporation," job opportunities in Japan for our compatriots are expanding further. Shimizu — a giant with a 200-year history Founded in 1804, "Shimizu Corporation" is one of Japan's largest and most prestigious construction companies. The company operates in the fields of construction, architecture, engineering, and design. Its annual turnover exceeds 15 billion dollars. Currently, 150 specialists from Uzbekistan are temporarily working on various projects within the company. They are mainly employed in the construction and manufacturing sectors. The agreement is opening new doors During the negotiations held between the parties, the issue of further expanding the placement of our compatriots in various regions of Japan was discussed. Notably, opportunities for Uzbek citizens in the driving sector are also expected to open up. At the end of the negotiations, a memorandum formalizing this cooperation was signed. It envisions collaboration in the fields of construction, manufacturing, and services across all regions of Japan. Work visas will also be opened for Uzbek drivers The new memorandum is considered a significant opportunity, especially for our citizens wishing to work as drivers in the Japanese market. According to the plan, the number of job positions is expected to gradually increase. Would you like to work in Japan? Zamin.uz will continue to cover the most important news on this topic.

During the past period of this year, the Sirdaryo region department of the Enforcement Bureau, in cooperation with the Road Traffic Safety Department, conducted raid activities, during which 72 vehicles belonging to debtors were found and placed in impound lots. For example, during the raid, a "Cobalt" car belonging to debtor N. Karimov was found due to exceeding the speed limit while driving, and there are 8 enforcement documents regarding the collection of a total fine of 4 million 575 thousand soums. During the investigation, it was revealed that the debtor has a credit debt of 85.9 million soums to the bank and a debt of 77.5 million soums to the insurance company. Measures are being taken to put this vehicle up for auction. Activities in this regard are ongoing. MIB Sirdaryo region department

Photo: Frame from the video The Andijan region's Road Traffic Safety Department reported on a traffic accident that occurred in the Asaka district. It was noted that on April 8 at 13:10, a "Zil MMZ" truck traveling on a secondary road crashed into a house in the Yangisor neighborhood of the Asaka district. The incident was caused by a technical malfunction in the vehicle's braking system. From the video circulating on social media, it can be seen that the "Zil" crashed through the house's wall and part of the roof collapsed on top of it. As a result of this traffic accident, the truck driver was hospitalized with injuries at the district hospital. No other citizens were harmed. Currently, the Asaka district's Internal Affairs Department's Road Traffic Safety Group is conducting an investigation into the incident.

On April 7, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with a delegation led by the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Chan Thanh Man, who is on an official visit to the country. At the beginning of the conversation, the head of the delegation conveyed greetings from the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, President Luong Quang, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the leader of Uzbekistan. The issues of further developing the multifaceted relations between Uzbekistan and Vietnam, primarily in the fields of trade, economy, and investment, were discussed in detail. The necessity of systematizing intergovernmental and interdepartmental communications was noted. The importance of effectively holding the Intergovernmental Commission meeting and business forum in Hanoi this year was emphasized. It was agreed to prepare a comprehensive program for industrial cooperation in energy, geology, oil and gas chemistry, electrical engineering, textiles, agriculture, and other sectors to promote new projects. Special attention was paid to developing exchanges in the fields of culture and tourism, including the introduction of a visa-free regime. It was agreed to activate inter-parliamentary dialogue to ensure the practical implementation of joint initiatives.

A parent (or guardian) who voluntarily fails to fulfill the obligation to provide for their minor children will have alimony collected based on a court decision. For example, based on the decision of the Guliston inter-district court on civil cases, enforcement actions were taken by the Boyovut district department of the Mandatory Enforcement Bureau regarding the enforcement document for the collection of alimony for two minor children from citizen M.K. The debtor, having evaded payment of alimony and hiding, was subject to a search announcement by the state executor. As a result of the search efforts, the debtor was found, and during the process of resolving the liability issue, the full amount of 99,922,000 soums of alimony debt was collected. The bureau has placed special emphasis on the interests of minors.

Sergey Bobilev / Sputnik / RIA Novosti / Profimedia An individual working as a taxi driver in Andijan was arrested for conspiring with a Russian citizen to recruit Uzbekistan nationals for the Russia-Ukraine war. They had agreed to receive up to $1,000 for each recruited individual. The taxi driver intrigued passengers who got into his car by telling them that if they went to war, they would receive a large sum of money and various privileges. He was detained during a special operation at the airport while sending a recruited citizen to Russia. It has been revealed that an individual residing in Andijan had been attempting to recruit Uzbekistan citizens for the Russia-Ukraine war. He was sentenced to criminal punishment by the court. Kun.uz reviewed the court documents. According to the court ruling, Furqatbek Hasanov, born in 1985 and residing in Andijan, was engaged in taxi driving. He conspired with a Russian individual named “Dmitriy Robertovich” to recruit Uzbekistan citizens for the Russia-Ukraine war. Furqatbek Hasanov had reached an agreement to receive $1,000 for each Uzbek citizen recruited for the war. Subsequently, in July 2024, the taxi driver attempted to recruit Uzbekistan citizens F.N., J.I., B.J., and unidentified individuals referred to as “Shakhzod” and “Shukrullo” during the investigation and trial. Furqatbek Hasanov told those who got into his car that if they participated in military operations between Russia and Ukraine, they would receive a large sum of money, Russian citizenship, and numerous privileges. Although most citizens did not fall for the taxi driver's “sweet promises,” some showed interest. In particular, Furqatbek Hasanov was arrested at Fergana International Airport when he attempted to send citizen F.O. to Russia after purchasing a ticket for him. Furqatbek Hasanov fully confessed to his guilt in court. “In 2010, I went to Russia and worked at a factory producing toothpaste. I became closely acquainted with the factory manager, Dmitriy Robertovich. In mid-December 2023, Dmitriy Robertovich called me via WhatsApp and informed me that it was possible to go to areas where there were armed clashes between Russia and Ukraine to work in baking bread or construction. I told him that I had a deportation order for going to Russia, but I could find other Uzbekistan citizens and recruit them for work. I exchanged my phone number with several individuals who got into my car as passengers and expressed their intention to work abroad, telling them about the jobs and offers promised by Dmitriy. I informed them that there were good jobs in Russia, with no expenses, and that there would be cleaning and guarding work in areas where the war between Russia and Ukraine had taken place, military uniforms, weapons, and officer titles would be provided, contracts would be signed for six months, and salaries ranging from $2,500 to $3,000 per month along with various privileges, including the possibility of obtaining Russian citizenship. Dmitriy Robertovich promised to pay me between $400 and $1,000 for each person I sent,” Furqatbek Hasanov stated in his testimony. The taxi driver expressed genuine remorse for his actions, stating that he did not understand that these actions were criminal, and requested leniency from the court. By the ruling of the Marhamat District Court on criminal cases, Furqatbek Hasanov was found guilty under Article 25, Part 2, and Article 154, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (recruiting, training, financing, or providing other material support to a recruited individual, as well as using them in military conflicts or military operations). He was sentenced to 7 years and 1 month of imprisonment.

Due to the expected rains on April 8-9 of this year, flood and water overflow events may occur in some regions of the republic. In particular: Qashqadaryo region: In the districts of Yakkabog‘, Dehqonobod, Chiroqchi, Kitob, Shahrisabz, Qamashi, G‘uzor; Surxondaryo region: In the districts of Sariosiyo, Uzun, Oltinsoy, Denov, Boysun, Sherobod, Sho‘rchi, Qumqo‘rg‘on, Muzrobod; Samarqand region: In the districts of Urgut, Samarqand, Bulung‘ur, Nurobod, Qo‘shrabot, Kattaqo‘rg‘on, Payariq, Jomboy, Ishtixon; Jizzax region: In the districts of Zomin, Baxmal, G‘allaorol, Sharof Rashidov, Forish, Yangiobod; Tashkent region: In the districts of Ohangaron, Bo‘stonliq, Parkent, Piskent, O‘rtachirchiq, Yuqorichirchiq and in the cities of Angren, Olmaliq; Namangan region: In the districts of Pop, Kosonsoy, Chortoq, Chust, Namangan, Yangiqo‘rg‘on; Farg‘ona region: In the districts of So‘x, Shohimardon, Farg‘ona, Beshariq; Andijon region: In the districts of Andijon, Asaka, Jalaquduq, Qo‘rg‘ontepa, Paxtaobod, Izboskan, Xo‘jaobod, Marhamat and in the city of Xonabod. Additionally, citizens living in foothill and mountainous areas, as well as drivers moving in mountainous areas, are requested to take precautionary measures.

On April 5 in Tashkent city, a Malibu driver moving at high speed dragged a traffic police officer on the hood. A criminal case has been initiated regarding the incident. This was reported by the Traffic Safety Department. The incident occurred at the intersection of Nukus and A. Qahhor streets in the Mirabad district. The driver was moving at high speed in a Malibu-2 model vehicle, which had its state registration plates removed, and was equipped with a special antenna and a "siren." He endangered his own life and the lives of others. Moreover, he continued to move several times without obeying the stop signals of the traffic police officers. Although the driver saw the junior sergeant approaching, he did not stop and pushed him with his car. After that, he dragged him along Nukus street on the hood. The traffic police officer received first aid from doctors for the injuries sustained. The citizen who was driving the vehicle stated that he was unemployed and had rented the vehicle. "I acted foolishly, I thought [the traffic police officer] would fall off the hood," said the driver. A criminal case has been initiated by the Mirabad district prosecutor's office under Article 219 of the Criminal Code (resisting a representative of authority or a person fulfilling civic duty). Currently, preliminary investigative actions are being conducted. All drivers are requested to comply with the established rules

From May 1, 2025, to April 1, 2027, some families will receive compensation for electricity and natural gas consumption, nova24.uz reports. According to the presidential decree, the state will cover the difference between the tariffs for electricity consumed up to 150 kWh per month (above the basic tariff). Additionally, compensation will be paid for natural gas consumption exceeding 250 cubic meters during the heating season and 150 cubic meters during other periods. The timely payment of these funds is the responsibility of the National Social Protection Agency. To qualify for compensation, a family must meet the following criteria: Recipients of child benefits and material assistance through the Unified Social Registry; Families recognized as low-income; Financially vulnerable families, even if not listed in the registry; Families whose per capita income does not exceed 1.5 times the consumption expenses.

Starting from October 2024, Uzbekistan has supplied a total of 12.6 billion cubic meters of water to Kazakhstan. This figure is 1.7 billion cubic meters more than the initially planned amount and serves to improve water supply for farmers in the southern regions of Kazakhstan. This was announced by Nurjan Nurjigitov, the Minister of Water Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, at an international forum held in Samarkand. He noted that this volume of water will be used to meet the needs of farmers during the irrigation season. "Transboundary water distribution and management is crucial for ensuring water security in Central Asia," said Nurjigitov. The minister emphasized the need for joint action among countries to address water scarcity. Earlier, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan had reached an agreement to supply more than 16 billion cubic meters of water from October 2024 to October 2025. According to the Ministry of Water Resources of Kazakhstan: Nearly 1.8 billion cubic meters of water have been released into the Northern Aral Sea, which is 120 million cubic meters more than the previous forecast. 490 million cubic meters of water have been supplied to Kazakhstan through the Dostlik interstate canal. It is known that the southern regions of Kazakhstan are almost entirely dependent on water coming from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Additionally, approximately 60 percent of the water in these areas is used for agricultural needs. Experts emphasize that the effective and equitable distribution of transboundary water resources is one of the decisive factors for regional stability and food security.

Photo: Frame from the video On April 2, in the Porloq neighborhood of the Davlatobod district of Namangan region, a Nexia-3 car driven by a school student crossed into the opposite lane and collided with a freight truck. In the video footage from the Namangan regional traffic police, the collision of the car with the truck and the truck dragging it for several meters can be seen. As a result of the collision, the school students, who were the driver and passenger of the light vehicle, were hospitalized in serious condition. One of them was found to have a skull and jaw fracture, as well as fractures in the shin bones. According to officials, the citizen who rented the car to the school students had also rented the vehicle himself. He charged the students 150,000 soums for the rental, while an 11th-grade student who acted as an intermediary received 70,000 soums. The father of the young man who rented out the car and the truck driver appealed to the public, asking not to allow young children to sit behind the wheel.

Photo: Image created by artificial intelligence Business partners Zayni Eshonqulov, who lived in Tashkent, was engaged in shoe sales. He sold footwear at the Eshonguzar market in the capital. Shohnur Khalilov from Margilan was Zayni Eshonqulov's business partner. They had collaborated once. That is, Shohnur Khalilov, who was a dealer for a shoe manufacturing company in Margilan, had given Zayni Eshonqulov a shipment worth 50 million soums. However, Eshonqulov was unable to sell all of this merchandise during the summer season and ended up owing Khalilov 17 million soums. The seller was unable to return this money to the dealer for a certain period. Everything started from there. The 100 thousand dollar plan During those days when there was a 17 million soum “give-and-take” between the business partners, Shohnur Khalilov contacted Zayni Eshonqulov and invited him to Margilan. “I have taken the dealership of two companies. If you come, I will get you goods from these companies,” he said and sent a location via Telegram. Believing his words, the shoe seller set off for Margilan on April 22, 2024, with his father and spouse. Khalilov met him by the main ring road in Margilan and took him in his car. “Now we are going to the office. A friend of mine from Shohimardon has come. He went to Russia and made a lot of money. I will borrow money from him, and we will do business together. I will tell my friend that you borrowed 100 thousand dollars for business from me and ask when you will return it. My friend has a lot of money, and I will say this to convince him for cooperation,” Khalilov requested Zayni Eshonqulov on the way. The shoe seller, trusting his words, agreed to this even though he did not owe 100 thousand dollars. Who is the “money man” from Shohimardon? The person Khalilov mentioned to his business partner was Nozim Qodirov. However, he was not a wealthy person who had earned a large amount of money from Russia; he was simply someone who had fallen into Khalilov's trap. That is, Khalilov had taken 12 thousand dollars from Nozim Qodirov on the condition of doing business and sharing profits every month, but he had not returned the main part of the debt. When Nozim Qodirov went to ask for his money, Shohnur Khalilov told him that someone owed him 100 thousand dollars and that he would return his money once he received it. Ten days later, Khalilov told Qodirov that he needed to meet with someone. “That person owes me 100 thousand dollars, but I didn’t get a written acknowledgment when I gave it. You will present yourself as someone who has 200 thousand dollars in front of him, and we will record it on video,” said Khalilov. Nozim Qodirov agreed, thinking he would get his money back from the person Khalilov mentioned. Thus, Shohnur Khalilov deceived both parties. Meeting at the office On April 22, 2024, Shohnur Khalilov called Nozim Qodirov and told him that “the person who owes 100 thousand dollars” was coming and invited him to the office. He was referring to the shoe seller Zayni Eshonqulov. Thus, all three met at Khalilov's office. During the process, Nozim Qodirov played the role of a wealthy person, while Zayni Eshonqulov played the role of someone who owed 100 thousand dollars. “What kind of business project is there, let me know, we have money,” Khalilov said, pointing to Nozim Qodirov. Then, during the conversation, he asked Eshonqulov when he would return the 100 thousand dollars he owed. In response, Zayni Eshonqulov said he would return 50 thousand dollars the next day and the rest in five days. Shohnur Khalilov recorded this conversation on his phone. The “lie that became truth” After the meeting at the office, Zayni Eshonqulov returned to Tashkent. A few days later, Shohnur Khalilov told him in a phone conversation that his wealthy acquaintance would not invest in their business. On May 8, 2024, Khalilov's brother A. Komilov called the shoe seller and asked why he was not returning the 100 thousand dollars he owed. Shocked by this statement, Zayni Eshonqulov informed Khalilov that he did not owe 100 thousand dollars but rather 17 million 46 thousand soums. After that, Khalilov began calling Eshonqulov, asking him to return the 100 thousand dollars he owed. After a certain period, Shohnur Khalilov filed a complaint against Zayni Eshonqulov with the police. A video recorded in the office was presented as evidence. Additionally, at his request, Nozim Qodirov also gave false testimony during the investigation. Thus, the Margilan city police opened a criminal case against Zayni Eshonqulov for fraud, and he was taken into custody as a precautionary measure. The investigation was conducted unilaterally, and the shoe seller spent 40 days in jail. Arrest of the investigator during an operation Meanwhile, the investigation of this “case” was transferred to the Fergana district police, and everything changed direction. That is, Zayni Eshonqulov, who had been in custody for 40 days, was released, and a criminal case was initiated against Shohnur Khalilov, who was taken into custody as a precautionary measure. At that time, A. Murtazaqulov, who was the head of the investigation department of the Margilan city police, said that there were not enough grounds to accuse Zayni Eshonqulov and asked Khalilov for 30 thousand dollars, and he was arrested during the operation. This was mentioned in the court ruling and in Shohnur Khalilov's testimony. “The head of the investigation department of the Margilan city police, A. Murtazaqulov, called me and said that since the evidence was not confirmed and there were not enough grounds to accuse Z. Eshonqulov, I should give him 30 thousand dollars, and then the criminal case would go to court, and he would not keep any of that money for himself. After that, I talked to my acquaintances and realized that A. Murtazaqulov's actions were illegal. In November 2024, I filed a complaint against him with the DXX. An operation was conducted against A. Murtazaqulov. During the operation, I called A. Murtazaqulov to my office and gave him 500 dollars. A. Murtazaqulov was arrested, and he lost his job. After this incident, the details of the criminal case changed direction, and because I had provided information about A. Murtazaqulov, the investigation agency released Z. Eshonqulov from custody and announced unjust accusations against me,” Shohnur Khalilov stated in his testimony. The truth that emerged Shohnur Khalilov had even managed to mislead the investigators with his “game” and the fabricated evidence he created. However, the outcome was not as he had hoped. The truth prevailed. Khalilov stated in his testimony during the investigation that Zayni Eshonqulov came alone to his office in Margilan in mid-November 2023 in a Gentra car and took 100 thousand dollars from him. Zayni Eshonqulov, on the other hand, stated that he had not been to Margilan at all in 2023, and therefore when he came on April 22, 2024, Khalilov had sent him a location. Khalilov's lie was refuted by the details and call logs of the phone number belonging to Zayni Eshonqulov. Furthermore, in court, Nozim Qodirov admitted that he had played the role of a wealthy person at Khalilov's request and had also given false testimony during the investigation. Another witness, O. Obidov, also stated that due to Khalilov's request, he had initially given false testimony during the investigation, claiming that he had seen Zayni Eshonqulov taking something out of Khalilov's office in a black plastic bag, but in reality, he did not know him. Shohnur Khalilov did not admit his guilt in court. He stated that he did not defame Zayni Eshonqulov, that he indeed had a right to 100 thousand dollars, which he had earned over the years, and requested an acquittal. However, his guilt was considered proven based on the testimonies of the victim and witnesses, confrontation protocols, the details and call logs of the phone numbers belonging to Eshonqulov, and other evidence. Shohnur Khalilov did not admit his guilt in court, and the unjust accusations against him were refuted by the evidence that the investigation agency had released Eshonqulov from custody and had wrongfully detained him due to the operation against A. Murtazaqulov, the head of the investigation department of the Margilan city police. Punishment By the court's ruling, Shohnur Khalilov was found guilty of committing crimes under paragraphs “a, b, g” of part 3 of Article 139 of the Criminal Code (defamation with malicious intent or other low motives while accusing someone of committing a serious or extremely serious crime, causing serious consequences) and paragraphs “a, g” of part 2 of Article 237 (giving false information while accusing someone of committing a serious or extremely serious crime by creating artificial evidence). He was sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment by partially combining the penalties assigned for each article. Additionally, it was ordered that Shohnur Khalilov pay 50 million soums in moral damages to the victim Zayni Eshonqulov. Ruslan Saburov, Prepared based on court materials. Source: Kun.uz