A criminal case against Behzod Olimov, a former probation inspector at the internal affairs department of Samarkand Region's Akdarya District, has officially been forwarded to court. Details of the indictment were brought to light by the anti-violence advocacy project Nemolchi.uz. According to the investigation, the former law enforcement officer systematically subjected his wife to brutal physical abuse, severe psychological torment, and recurrent death threats, culminating in a harrowing suicide attempt by the victim.
Olimov has been formally charged under Article 103, Part 2, Clause 'a' (driving a financially or otherwise dependent person to suicide) and Article 112, Part 1 (threats of murder or infliction of severe violence) of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan. The primary charge carries a prison sentence ranging from 7 to 10 years. Reports indicate that the accused has vehemently denied all allegations, including the chilling claims that he threatened his wife with his service-issued firearm.
Investigators established that the victim attempted to take her life during the night of May 6–7, 2026, as a direct consequence of relentless abuse. Forensic medical evaluations classified the resulting injuries as life-threatening and severe. Shockingly, witness testimonies and investigative files reveal that as early as February 15, 2026, Olimov pointed his service pistol at his wife’s head, threatening execution. Although the victim's father reported the incident via the emergency line, local authorities allegedly swept the matter under the rug.
The disclosures point to systemic complicity, as high-ranking police officials reportedly intervened to force reconciliation rather than protect the victim. District Police Chief Alisher Ibodov and other supervisors allegedly persuaded the distressed family to drop complaints and forgive the officer to preserve the marriage. Civil society representatives have sharply criticized the internal affairs leadership, arguing that the priority was unjustly placed on shielding an abusive operative at the direct expense of a vulnerable citizen's life and safety.
Source: www.gazeta.uz