The open court trial of the former Minister of National Economy, Kuandyk Bishimbayev, accused of the brutal murder of his wife Saltanat Nukenova, is ongoing in Astana on April 24, 2024.
The court session began with a 20-minute delay due to technical reasons, clarified Judge Aizhan Kulbayeva. However, the online broadcast was quickly suspended as the prosecutor requested to proceed without the participation of the jurors.
On the previous day, April 23, the court continued examining material evidence - the suspect Bishimbayev's cell phone. The parties reviewed personal correspondence and photo gallery on the smartphone, and one witness was questioned in the case.
The case of the former minister is being heard in the Specialized Inter-District Court for Criminal Cases of the capital, with Judge Aizhan Kulbayeva presiding. Kuandyk Bishimbayev and his brother, the director of "Gastrocenter" Bakhytzhan Bayzhanov, are on trial.
