The Bukhara province prosecutor office opened probe into the "sudden death" of Sh. Sirodjev in a special vehicle of a duty unit of the Vabkent district police department, the General Prosecutor Office said.
On August 17, the first deputy province prosecutor launched criminal proceedings under Abuse of Power or Official Authority charge.
According to the conclusion of the forensic medical examination, the death occurred following mechanical asphyxia (Obstruction in the upper respiratory tract).
Biological, forensic, tracological and a number of other examinations have been assigned under the case.
An official check was instructed against the involved officers of the Vabkent district police department.
Now a pre-investigation check is being conducted. The case is said to be under the control of the Office for Investigation of especially serious crimes under the prosecutor's office of the Bukhara province.
