26/12/2018 19:56
Additional charges brought against March 1 case chief investigator
Additional charges have been brought against former chief investigator of March 1 criminal case Vahagn Harutyunyan, spokesperson for the Special Investigation Service Marina Ohanjanyan told Aysor.am.
The former chief investigator is accused of abuse of power that negligently caused harsh consequences and surpassing the authorities using violence, arms or other means.
The spokesperson also said that today a petition has been sent to court for arresting Harutyunyan.
Earlier Aysor.am has reported that on December 13 the Court of Appeal made a decision to lift the arrest decision against Harutyunyan.
Speaking to Aysor.am, Harutyunyan’s attorney Mihran Poghosyan said they have not received any official notification from the investigation body.
“Seeing the absence of legal grounds for arrest, the investigative body is trying to file additional charges,” Poghosyan said that the SIS’s is aimed at arresting the person at any cost.