The Tajikistan Anti-Corruption Agency has forwarded a criminal case to court involving a lawyer accused of large-scale fraud. Chalishov R.S., who worked at the "Kafolat" Bar Association, represented two individuals in a criminal case where the suspects, A.O.S. and R.B.I., were charged with abduction and extortion.
Allegedly, Chalishov extorted 200,000 somonis from one of the suspects' relatives, promising to assist in reducing their sentence. The full amount was received in July 2023 but was purportedly used for personal expenses rather than helping his clients. The opinions of the lawyer, his relatives, and representatives in this matter are currently unknown.
The case was initiated under Article 247 of the Tajikistan Criminal Code (large-scale fraud) and has been sent to court with a prosecution recommendation following the preliminary investigation.
The lawyer could face a fine ranging from 1,460 to 2,190 calculation indicators (1 calculation indicator in Tajikistan equals 72 somonis) or imprisonment for 8 to 12 years under this article.
