Almaty police detain son-in-law after woman alleges mother's rape in Threads post
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Almaty police have opened a criminal case and detained a man after a woman alleged on Threads that her husband raped her mother. The Auezov district police department placed the suspect in a temporary detention facility. Police also said they are considering action against the post's author for spreading false information.
Key Facts
- Almaty police opened a criminal case and detained a suspect after a woman alleged on Threads that her husband raped her mother.
- The Auezov district police department placed the suspect in a temporary detention facility.
- Police said they are considering holding the post's author accountable for spreading false information.
- The woman wrote that her family has three children, one of whom has special needs.
- Police stated that claims of improper investigation are untrue and that a pre-trial investigation is underway.
The Allegation
A woman posted on Threads that her husband raped her mother, writing, "My mother was raped by her own son-in-law, that is, my husband... What to do, who to turn to?" She said the family has three children, one of whom has special needs. The woman claimed that a police report had been filed but that her mother was not sent for a forensic examination. According to Azattyq Ryhy, the author wrote that her mother was raped by the son-in-law when he came to visit under the pretext of drinking tea, and that police took no action.
Police Response
The Almaty police department confirmed that the Auezov district police opened a criminal case and detained the suspect, placing him in a temporary detention facility. Police said the suspect's actions will receive a "principled and objective legal assessment" and that if guilt is established, he will be punished under Kazakhstan's laws. The department also stated that it is considering holding the author of the post accountable for spreading false information. Police reminded citizens of responsibility for spreading knowingly false information. NewTimes.kz reported that police called claims of improper investigation untrue and said a pre-trial investigation is underway to establish all circumstances.
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Almaty police detain son-in-law after woman alleges mother's rape in Threads post
