During a recent court session in Astana regarding the case of former minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev, it was revealed whether he had exerted pressure on his cousin Bakytzhan Bayzhanov. Judge Aizhan Kulbayeva disclosed that due to Bayzhanov's claim of pressure from Bishimbayev during the judicial investigation, a resolution was issued by the court to verify his allegations.
Bayzhanov stated that Bishimbayev was pressuring him to testify in his favor. The court subsequently decided to investigate Bayzhanov's claims. In response, the Astana city prosecutor's office stated that Bayzhanov's allegations were unsubstantiated.
The date for the court debates in the case of Bishimbayev and Bayzhanov was announced to be April 24th. On November 9, 2023, former Minister of National Economy Kuandyk Bishimbayev was arrested on suspicion of killing his wife. The tragedy took place at the Bau restaurant in the capital.
On January 8, 2024, it was reported that the investigation into Bishimbayev's case had concluded. Later, the Ministry of Internal Affairs revealed that in addition to the charge of "Murder committed with particular cruelty," Bishimbayev was also charged with "Torture."
The main court proceedings for this criminal case began on March 27.
