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In the Sughd region, police detained a 45-year-old resident of the J. Rasulov district on suspicion of threatening to kill, the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs reported .
According to the department, the incident occurred on April 5, 2026, around 6:00 PM at the suspect's home. The man was intoxicated and got into an argument with his wife, a 41-year-old resident of the same area.
During the argument, he threatened the woman with a utility knife, threatening to kill her or cause grievous bodily harm. The suspect's mother, a 73-year-old woman who lives at the same address, learned of the incident. She intervened and managed to prevent the conflict from escalating.
A criminal case has been opened against the man under Article 120 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan. An investigation is currently underway.
