Fergana citizen may face a life sentence for intentional murder

A criminal case against a man who killed an acquaintance in Fergana has been reclassified as intentional homicide, which may result in a life sentence. This was reported by Hayot Shamsutdinov, press secretary of the Prosecutor General's Office.

Initially, a case had been opened under Part 3 of Article 104 of the Criminal Code (intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm). However, after a prosecutorial review, the case has been requalified under Article 97 of the Criminal Code (intentional homicide).

The Prosecutor’s Office studied the case materials in supervisory procedure and determined that the accused’s actions showed clear signs of premeditated murder.

Investigative actions are currently ongoing.

Legal context

According to Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, individuals found guilty under Article 97 may face 15 to 25 years of imprisonment or life imprisonment.

 How did the incident occur?

The incident took place on July 10 in Fergana City. Citizen F.Z. got into an argument with his acquaintance M.A. on Uzbekiston Ovozi Street. Following the altercation, F.Z. deliberately struck M.A. with his Lacetti vehicle, causing severe injuries. Despite medical intervention, M.A. died in the hospital.

As a reminder, a similar road incident recently occurred in Tashkent, where a Tico vehicle struck a young boy. Medical personnel provided first aid at the scene.