During an urgent operation conducted by employees of the State Tax Committee's administration for the Tashkent region and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes, an assistant to the hokim was caught while receiving the requested money through intermediaries.
Reportedly, he had previously been convicted several times, and this time it appears he did not learn from his actions.
Regarding the situation, a criminal case has been initiated under Part 3, paragraph "v" of Article 168, and Articles 28 and Part 1 of Article 211 of the Criminal Code. A measure of restraint in the form of detention has been applied to the suspect, and investigative actions are ongoing.
