Criminal case opened against Greco-Roman wrestling coach in Tashkent over domestic violence
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Tashkent police opened a criminal case against a Greco-Roman wrestling coach and sports master suspected of beating his wife. The woman has been issued a protection order and a forensic medical examination has been conducted. The case was opened under Article 126-1 Part 3 of the Criminal Code on domestic violence.
Key Facts
- The suspect is a Greco-Roman wrestling coach and sports master in Tashkent.
- The woman has two children: a 3.5-year-old daughter and a one-year-old son.
- The criminal case was opened under Article 126-1 Part 3 of the Criminal Code on domestic violence.
- The woman was issued a protection order and a forensic medical examination was conducted.
- The woman said she was forced to take out loans to support her children because her husband did not provide for the family.
The Allegations
The woman told the Nemolchi.uz project that her husband, a Greco-Roman wrestling coach and sports master, had beaten her repeatedly. She said she feared for her life and the lives of her 3.5-year-old daughter and one-year-old son. The woman also stated that her husband did not provide for the family, forcing her to take out loans to support the children. After the beating, she contacted law enforcement agencies.
Investigation and Response
Tashkent police opened a criminal case against the coach under Article 126-1 Part 3 of the Criminal Code on domestic violence. The woman was issued a protection order and a forensic medical examination was conducted. According to Nemolchi.uz, an ambulance arrived after the call on August 25, but the injuries were not recorded. The woman said she was told she would be given a referral for an examination, but more than a day passed and no referral was provided. She also said that neither social services nor the 'Inson' center contacted her, although the information should have been passed to them immediately.
Pressure on the Victim
The woman said the suspect's friends called her and pressured her to withdraw her complaint. In comments under the Instagram post, the coach's friends and relatives wrote that he is not such a person. Nemolchi.uz stated that they accused the project of slander and tried to justify their friend by any means.
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Criminal case opened against Greco-Roman wrestling coach in Tashkent over domestic violence
