Back in July, widespread public attention was drawn to the case of Odilxon Ismoilov, a former mosque imam-khatib and founder of the 'Rayxon oilaviy milliy taomlari' establishment, who was initially sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty under four separate articles of the Criminal Code. The controversial criminal case has now undergone an appellate review process within the judicial system of the Namangan Regional Court.

During the appeal hearings, the court reportedly took into account that a portion of the financial damages resulting from the offenses had been deposited in cash directly into a designated bank account. Furthermore, the legal proceedings factored in the transfer of properties belonging to the convicted individual onto the bank's balance sheet upon request, alongside the planned realization of seized assets to cover the outstanding financial obligations.

The appellate authorities also purportedly considered the fact that restitution efforts relied exclusively on assets legally owned by the defendant and his close relatives, rather than external sources. While upholding the original classification of the primary conviction under paragraph 'a', part 3 of Article 167 of the Criminal Code concerning embezzlement and misappropriation, the court opted for a significant judicial adjustment.

Consequently, invoking Article 72 of the Criminal Code, the court ruled that the remaining prison sentence should be considered conditional, setting a three-year probation period for the convicted individual. Following this decision, Odilxon Ismoilov was released from custody directly from the courtroom, sparking renewed discussion surrounding the case.

Source: uznews.uz