The Attorney General confirmed the involvement of a prosecutor’s office employee in the death of Mekhrona Noibova

The Attorney General of Tajikistan, Habibullo Vohidzoda, confirmed that a criminal case has been initiated against former prosecutor’s office employee Firuz Saidzoda in connection with the high-profile case of the death of 23-year-old Mehrona Noibova from the Darvaz district.

During a press conference on July 22, Attorney General Vohidzoda stated that a criminal case has been opened against senior investigator for particularly important cases Firuz Saidzoda under Article 109 (driving to suicide) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, and he is currently in custody. According to the Attorney General, the investigation is ongoing. This article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of three to five years for such crimes.

On April 4 of this year, Mehrona Noibova died under mysterious circumstances at the “Chorchaman” resort in the Darvaz district. Investigative authorities are still conducting an investigation into this case as a suicide.

However, Mehrona’s relatives rejected this version, stating that there were no signs in her behavior or mental state that she intended to commit suicide.

Her relatives reported to Radio Ozodi that Mehrona had a sick child and was trying to raise money for his treatment.

The deceased’s sister told journalists that Mehrona was in a relationship with Firuz Saidzoda and went to the “Chorchaman” resort at his invitation along with several people. Mehrona’s relatives also stated that they do not trust the course of the investigation and are convinced that the real circumstances of this tragedy are not fully disclosed. According to them, pressure is being exerted on the relatives to accept the version of suicide.

The case of Mehrona Noibova’s death has attracted public attention since the details of the case were published, and now, with the Attorney General’s confirmation of the former prosecutor’s office investigator’s involvement in the girl’s death and the initiation of a criminal case against him, debates surrounding the case have intensified anew.