Social media in Uzbekistan has been flooded with allegations that a patrol service officer in the Akhangaran district of Tashkent region took two underage girls to a mountainous area and committed indecent acts against them.
According to relatives of one of the victims, the incident occurred on the night of April 28. The girl stated that on April 27 at around 9:00 PM, she and her friend were sitting on a bench near her home when a Spark car pulled up and the driver ordered them to get in. 'I refused, but he rudely insisted. I thought he was a police officer, so he wouldn't harm me,' she recounted.
The officer allegedly drove them to a mountainous area, stopped the car, and began committing indecent acts. The brother of one of the girls tracked their location via GPS and arrived around midnight, stopping the man. The brother reported the car's license plate (10 R077MB) and recorded a phone conversation in which the officer allegedly threatened him.
The Department of Public Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) announced a joint investigation with the prosecutor's office. The officer has been suspended from duty. If the allegations are confirmed, he will face strict legal consequences, including possible criminal charges.
However, the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Tashkent region issued a denial, claiming the social media accusations are false. According to the department, on the night of April 27, the officer received a call from his 22-year-old acquaintance A.K., who asked for advice. When he arrived, A.K. came out with her 14-year-old friend and got into the car. At that moment, 18-year-old A.Kh. (who recorded the video statement) arrived with four acquaintances, insulted the officer, and started a conflict. The department stressed that A.Kh. is not a relative of the 14-year-old girl.
The department added that details are not being disclosed due to the involvement of a minor. After the investigation, those who spread false information will face administrative or, in severe cases, criminal liability.
Source: kun.uz