30.07.2025

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding Initiated on Showing Cruelty to Animal Completed

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding Initiated on Showing Cruelty to Animal Completed

 

As a result of joint measures taken together with the police officers of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs in the course of preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding investigated in Kotayk Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee it was found out that on July 15, 2025 in Byureghavan town, V.Gh. showed cruelty towards an animal by tying a dog with a rope from the trunk of his car and dragging it while driving the car.

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against V.Gh. according to the Part 1 of the Article 307 of RA Criminal Code. 

Absence ban was applied as a pretrial measure against him. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was sent to the prosecutor. 

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.