It is reported that the criminal case concerning a total of 29 defendants accused of abuse of official power, misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property, and other crimes under the Yunusabad District Court's jurisdiction has been considered. By the court's verdict dated July 8, 2025, corresponding sentences were imposed on them.
Based on a protest filed by the district prosecutor and appeals by the defendants against the court verdict, this criminal case was reviewed on December 26, 2025, by the appellate instance of the Tashkent City Court. As a result, the parts of the verdict pertaining to 24 defendants were changed.
In particular, the 7-year imprisonment sentence combined with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions for 3 years imposed on Botir Hamroyev by the first instance court's verdict was changed to 2 years and 6 months of corrective labor with a deduction of 20% of earnings to state revenue, due to the material damage caused by the crime being compensated.
It is noted that in accordance with Part 5 of Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, punishment in the form of restriction of liberty or imprisonment is not applied if the caused material damage is compensated. At the same time, the sentence of deprivation of the right to hold certain positions imposed on Botir Hamroyev was left unchanged.
As emphasized in the report by the Tashkent City Court press service, parties dissatisfied with the decision have the right to file a cassation appeal or protest. It is also recommended that representatives of mass media avoid superficial approaches to the situation and refrain from various incorrect interpretations and unfounded speculation.
For information, Botir Hamroyev was found guilty under paragraphs "a" and "v" of Part 3 of Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan — large-scale embezzlement or misappropriation of entrusted property committed by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy. He was sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment combined with deprivation of the right to work in local government bodies for 3 years.
