Cases of abuse of office have been identified in the capital and a number of regions. As a result of operational measures carried out jointly by the State Security Service and relevant agencies, several individuals were detained with physical evidence. Pre-investigation actions have begun, criminal cases have been initiated.
Namangan
A lawsuit was filed against a judge of the Namangan Regional Arbitration Court, permanently operating under the Public Fund for the Development of International Arbitration and Arbitration Courts of Uzbekistan. According to the investigation, he demanded 3,200 US dollars from a resident of the Chust district in exchange for issuing a decision granting the right to own an unfinished disputed non-residential building located on 6 sotkas of land in the "Mustaqillik" neighborhood. During the operation, the judge was detained while accepting the money, and the material evidence was documented.
Fergana
During another operation conducted jointly by the State Security Service and the Department of Internal Affairs, the chief specialist of the regional Department of Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Development was detained while receiving $500 in exchange for issuing a certificate confirming the transfer of the farm to the breeding category. During the preliminary investigation, it was established that a certain part of these funds should be transferred to the deputy head of the department. Operational actions continued, and the deputy was detained while receiving 300 US dollars.
Samarkand
It was noted that the head of an LLC providing accounting services in the Pastdargom district promised to artificially increase the length of service and assign a pension to two citizens, and said that this process would be "resolved" through an employee of the district center of social services "Inson." They demanded $2,000 in exchange for the assignment of a benefit of 2.5 million soums each. During the operation, the head of the LLC was detained while receiving $1,900 from the agreed amount.
Capital
It is said that the heads of two departments of the Tashkent City Department of Canal Operation and Improvement of Adjacent Territories did not formalize a report on the application of a fine of 60 million soums for waste soil dumped on the territory of the Bozsuv Canal and demanded 30 million soums in exchange for "guidance." They were apprehended with physical evidence while receiving the money.
According to the information, cases have been initiated in all cases under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are being carried out. As stipulated by law, every person is presumed innocent until the accusation is proven in court.
These events once again demonstrated the need for systematic control in the fight against corruption, transparent decision-making, and ensuring the transparency of services. Officials urge the population to promptly provide information on suspicious cases, and civil servants to exercise their official duties strictly within the framework of the law.
Based on the results of the procedural actions carried out in these cases, the issue of the responsibility of officials and those who participated as intermediaries is resolved in the manner prescribed by law. Investigative bodies have so far left the general picture open: evidence is being collected, citizens' testimonies are being recorded, and financial traces are being examined.
Strengthened preventive measures, the establishment of digital accounting and internal control are important for the early prevention of such situations. Therefore, interested agencies are strengthening mechanisms such as expanding open data in services and monitoring payment and fine processes through electronic tracks.
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