The case of blogger “Real Sanjik” sent to court

It was previously reported that blogger Sanjar Karimov, who operates under the pseudonym “Real Sanjik,” had been taken into custody on charges related to making threats of murder or violence and crimes involving narcotic substances. It has now emerged that his case has been referred to court for substantive consideration. This was announced by the press service of the Tashkent City Court in response to an inquiry from QALAMPIR.UZ.

According to the information provided, the criminal case will be heard in the first instance at the Mirzo Ulugbek District Criminal Court under the chairmanship of Judge Bahrom Berdiyev. The first hearing is scheduled for April 10 this year. Sanjar Karimov is accused under Article 112, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (threatening to kill or use violence), Article 168, Part 4(a) (fraud), and Article 273, Part 2 (illegal preparation, acquisition, storage, and other acts involving narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances with intent to distribute, as well as their illegal distribution).

The “Real Sanjik” case

It should be recalled that another case linked to “Real Sanjik” had previously drawn public attention. In August 2024, a man identified as Sh.R., born in 1997, gained the trust of a woman identified as Sh.A., born in 1999, by promising to marry her. However, before the wedding, he allegedly told her that he was facing certain problems and asked her to temporarily use her house as collateral, assuring her that he would marry her once those problems were resolved. Through deception, he then sold the house to another citizen — blogger and businessman “Real Sanjik” — for $240,000.

A criminal case was opened against Sh.R. under Article 168, Part 4(a) of the Criminal Code (fraud), and he was remanded in custody.

In addition, during the preliminary investigation conducted by the Main Investigation Department under the Tashkent City Department of Internal Affairs, it was established that Sh.R. had committed several other fraud-related offenses against other citizens.

The trial in that case concluded on November 21, 2025. Sh.R. was found guilty under Article 168, Part 4(a) of the Criminal Code (fraud). He was sentenced to nine years in prison, to be served in a general-regime penal colony.

After the case attracted public attention, well-known blogger and entrepreneur “Real Sanjik,” who had purchased the house, announced that he had decided to donate the $240,000 property to an orphanage. However, the Tashkent City Department of the National Agency for Social Protection stated that the blogger had not submitted notarized documents confirming the transfer of the property.

Against the backdrop of these events, it became known that on November 28, 2025, he was detained on charges under Article 112, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (threatening to kill or use violence) and Articles 25 and 273, Part 2 (illegal preparation, acquisition, storage, and other acts involving narcotic drugs, their analogues, or psychotropic substances with intent to distribute, as well as their illegal distribution).