Tashkent court sentences 16-year-old to 2 years 4 months for killing traffic officer

September 18, 2026 at 03:11 PM1 min

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A Tashkent court sentenced 16-year-old Diyorbek Turgunov to 2 years and 4 months in prison for the death of traffic police officer Khosilbek Eshnazarov. The closed trial concluded on September 18 in Mirabad district court. The sentence is counted from February 27, 2026, when the defendant was taken into custody.

Key Facts

Diyorbek Turgunov, 16, was convicted under Article 104, Part 3, Paragraph 'd' of Uzbekistan's Criminal Code for intentional grievous bodily harm resulting in death.
The sentence is 2 years and 4 months of imprisonment, counted from February 27, 2026.
The victim, junior sergeant Khosilbek Eshnazarov, died in hospital after being struck by a BMW M4 driven by the defendant.
The defendant was a 10th-grade student born in 2010 and did not have a driver's license.
The closed trial took place in Mirabad district criminal court and concluded on September 18.

Verdict and Sentence

The Mirabad district criminal court found Diyorbek Turgunov guilty under Article 104, Part 3, Paragraph 'd' of Uzbekistan's Criminal Code. The court sentenced him to 2 years and 4 months of imprisonment. The sentence is calculated from February 27, 2026, the date the defendant was placed in custody. The trial was held behind closed doors and concluded on September 18.

Incident and Victim

The defendant struck traffic police officer Khosilbek Eshnazarov while driving a BMW M4 in Mirabad district. Eshnazarov, a junior sergeant, died in hospital from his injuries. The defendant was a 10th-grade student born in 2010 and did not hold a driver's license.