Ex-boyfriend held after 20-year-old woman stabbed 12 times in Abai region
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Police in the Abai region have completed a pre-trial investigation into the killing of 20-year-old Dilnaz Zhumagulova, whose body was found on a road in Borodulikha on July 13. Her ex-boyfriend, who was detained and placed in custody, has confessed to the crime, according to KTK television. The victim's family is demanding the case be reclassified as murder with particular cruelty.
Key Facts
- Dilnaz Zhumagulova, 20, was found dead with multiple stab wounds on a road in Borodulikha, Abai region, on July 13.
- The suspect, her ex-boyfriend, was detained and placed in custody, and has confessed to the crime, according to KTK.
- Relatives say the suspect inflicted 12 stab wounds and struck her head several times with a blunt object.
- The pre-trial investigation has been completed, and the case will be sent to court after participants review the materials.
- The victim's family is demanding the case be reclassified as murder with particular cruelty.
The Killing
Dilnaz Zhumagulova, 20, was found dead on a road in Borodulikha, Abai region, on July 13. She had met her ex-boyfriend, whom she knew from school, that evening, and an argument broke out. After she allegedly slapped him, he pulled out a folding knife he carried in his back pocket. Relatives say he stabbed her 12 times and hit her head several times with a blunt object. He then dragged the body about 32 meters before leaving it on the road.
Investigation and Detention
The suspect returned home and went to sleep after the killing, according to KTK. He allegedly hid his bloodied clothes and the knife in the toilet. Police detained him and placed him in a temporary detention facility. The pre-trial investigation has been completed, and participants are now reviewing the case materials. Deputy head of the investigative department Yerzhan Telzhanov confirmed the investigation's completion.
Family Demands
The victim's mother, Dinara Atayeva, said no conflict justified killing her only child. The family is demanding the case be reclassified as murder with particular cruelty. Her father, Sabyrzhan Temirkhan, called for stricter laws and removing such people from society. Police have promised the family access to all collected materials before the case goes to court.
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Ex-boyfriend held after 20-year-old woman stabbed 12 times in Abai region
