The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings initiated as a result of large-scale actions carried out by the Operative-investigative Department of the RA Anti-Corruption Committee revealed a case of receiving a large bribe in the amount of USD 10,000 by a representative of the RA judiciary. In particular, it was established that G. Kh. entered into agreement with his close friend, a judge of Yerevan City Criminal Court of General Jurisdiction, to appoint a forensic medical examination of Z. S., creating artificial grounds for the criminal case under the latter`s proceedings and not sending the decision to the expert institution in the prescribed manner, thereby unreasonably delaying the trial and, as a consequence, releasing the accused from criminal responsibility due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for the crime, in exchange for a bribe.

The preliminary investigation established that the judge, being committed to consider the case and resolve it within a reasonable timeframe and ensure a fair consideration of the case, instead of fulfilling his duties prescribed by law, for the above-mentioned illegal actions and inactions in favor of Z. S., on April 9, 2025, via G. Kh., demanded a bribe in the amount of AMD 3,892,500, equivalent to USD 10,000. Z. S., having agreed to the offer to bribe the judge, on April 22, 2025, handed over the required amount of the bribe to G. Kh. to be passed over to the judge.

For receiving a bribe in a large amount, the judge was charged under Article 435, Part 3, Clause 2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, G. Kh., who assisted him, was charged under Article 46-435, Part 3, Clause 2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, and the defendant Z. S. was charged under Article 436, Part 2, Clause 3 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia. Arrest was applied as a measure of restriction against the accused. The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings has been completed. The materials of the proceedings, together with the indictment, have been submitted to the supervising prosecutor with a motion to approve it and send it to the court.

Notification. the person accused of a crime is considered innocent until his guilt is proven in accordance with the procedure established by the RA Criminal Procedure Code by a verdict entered into legal force.