Three interior ministry officers in Namangan, Uzbekistan, have been convicted for brutally beating a local resident, Abdullakhad Urmanov, causing severe bodily harm. Kun.uz reviewed court documents detailing the case.
The conflict stemmed from a long-standing personal animosity between preventive inspector Bakhrom Dustnazarov and Urmanov. Dustnazarov, formerly a neighborhood officer in the Olttosh mahalla where Urmanov lived, had intervened in Urmanov's family disputes. Urmanov suspected the inspector of having an affair with his wife.
In March 2023, Dustnazarov was transferred to the Naryn district but frequently visited his old mahalla on personal business, fueling Urmanov's suspicions. On August 14, 2023, Urmanov confronted Dustnazarov at a car repair shop, demanding an explanation. Enraged, Dustnazarov decided to retaliate by framing Urmanov.
Dustnazarov lured Urmanov to the police station, calling colleagues Islam Kodirov and Muhammad Tojiboev, falsely claiming Urmanov was threatening him with a knife. The three officers accused Urmanov of petty hooliganism, searched him, handcuffed him, and took him to a room without surveillance cameras.
Dustnazarov punched Urmanov in the face, knocking him down. Kodirov jumped and struck him with his knee on the abdomen and chest, while Tojiboev kicked him multiple times. Urmanov sustained severe injuries.
To cover up the crime, the officers detained Urmanov in the unmonitored room until 10:34 PM, then attempted to fabricate an administrative case. The duty officer refused to accept the case due to incomplete documents. Dustnazarov then held Urmanov in another office until the morning of August 15, falsifying evidence and submitting the case to court. A judge returned it for further investigation.
On August 16, Urmanov's condition deteriorated. Dustnazarov left him at a private clinic. Relatives transferred him to the Namangan branch of the Republican Scientific Center for Emergency Medical Aid, where timely treatment saved his life.
Dustnazarov was arrested on September 6, 2025, Kodirov on September 8, and Tojiboev on November 26. In court, none admitted guilt, each blaming the others. Witnesses confirmed all three were present in the room.
On February 13, 2026, the Namangan City Criminal Court found them guilty under Article 104 Part 2 Clause 'k' (intentional grievous bodily harm with extreme cruelty), Article 206 Part 1 (abuse of power), Article 230-1 Part 2 Clause 'a' (falsification of evidence), and Article 234 Part 1 (unlawful detention). Dustnazarov received 7 years, Kodirov 6 years, and Tojiboev 5 years and 2 months in a general-regime colony. They are also banned from working in law enforcement and state positions for 3 years. The appellate court upheld the verdict.
Source: kun.uz