A man has been detained in the Vose district for the rape and murder of a girl

A 35-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of the rape and murder of a minor girl in the Vose district of the Khatlon region.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country, on April 29, 2026, the body of a minor, A. Z., born in 2016, was found in agricultural land in the Vose district, showing signs of violent death.

The agency noted that as a result of operational-search activities, a 35-year-old Khayriddin Kurbonali Kodirzoda, a resident of the Boboshohiyon rural community in the Vose district, was detained on suspicion of involvement in this crime.

According to the investigation, when the girl was returning from school, the suspect, taking advantage of the minor’s helpless state, ambushed her in a deserted place and committed this brutal crime.

According to the preliminary conclusion of the forensic examination, the cause of death was mechanical asphyxia (suffocation).

The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that a criminal case has been initiated against the suspect under part 2 of Article 104 of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan (murder under aggravating circumstances), and he has been taken into custody.

Currently, law enforcement agencies have not disclosed details of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

So far, the suspect, his relatives, or his lawyer have not publicly commented on the charges brought against him.