In Tbilisi, two minors detained in connection with the murder of young teacher Giga Avaliani have been formally charged.
Specifically, the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office has charged two individuals with intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm resulting in death and failure to report a crime.
According to the investigation conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on October 1 of this year, in Tbilisi’s Zghvis Ubani settlement, the accused, due to unwanted communication and jealousy, struck the victim in the face with a fist, causing the victim to fall and sustain life-threatening severe injuries. The victim passed away in a medical facility on October 24.
According to the investigation, another individual was present at the scene during the commission of the serious crime, recorded a video of the incident, and failed to report the serious crime to law enforcement authorities.
“Law enforcement officers detained the minor who committed the crime on October 19. The detainee was initially charged under Part 1 of Article 117 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, and detention was imposed as a preventive measure. Following the victim’s death, the charge against the detainee was upgraded, and they were charged under Part 2 of Article 117 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm, i.e., bodily injury dangerous to life, which resulted in death).
On October 26, based on a court order, law enforcement officers detained another minor for failure to report the crime. This individual was charged under Part 1 of Article 376 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (failure to report a crime by someone who reliably knows that a serious crime has been committed).
The Prosecutor’s Office will request detention as a preventive measure for the individual detained for failure to report the crime, applying to the Tbilisi City Court within the timeframe prescribed by law.
The investigation into the criminal case continues at the Ministry of Internal Affairs,” the statement reads.
