SUICIDE IN CHARENTSAVAN IS ALIEN TO LAW-ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM OF ARMENIA, PROSECUTOR GENERAL THINKS

ArmInfo
2010-04-30 15:37:00

ArmInfo. Vahan Khalafyan’s suicide in Charentsavan department of
Police is alien to law-enforcement system of Armenia, Prosecutor
General Agvan Hovsepyan told journalists today.

‘The incident in Charentsavan really caused noise in the society. This
case is out of the usual, as a man committed suicide just because
of illegal actions of a policeman’, – he said and added that
the law-enforcement agencies have enough will to solve, condemn
and prevent such crimes. ‘For this reason Special Investigation
Service was set up to investigate special subjects. The independence
of this structure has been fully ensured and this is the pledge of
its impartial activity. The head of the Service is appointed by the
president of Armenia. This is also a guarantee of this structure
independence from any epartment’, – prosecutor general concluded.

To recall, on 13 April the detained Vahan Khalafyan, born in 1986,
committed suicide in the office of the Charentsavan police station.