Translated with AI
Law enforcement officers detained a 40-year-old resident of the city of Tursunzade on suspicion of intentionally causing serious bodily harm resulting in the death of a minor. This was reported by the Department of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe.
According to the investigation, the incident occurred on the morning of July 26, 2025. The man, suspecting his 15-year-old son of committing two thefts of money – in May (800 somoni) and in July (600 somoni), used violence against him in order to obtain a confession.
The suspect put the teenager in a Tico car and drove him to a deserted area in the rural community of Navobod. There, he tied his son's legs with a wire about two meters long, the other end of which he secured to the car, and dragged him along the ground for about 100 meters.
The teenager died in his home from the severe injuries he sustained.
A criminal case has been opened against the suspect under Part 3 of Article 110 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan ("Intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm resulting in the death of the victim"). Investigative actions are ongoing.
