PLATOON COMMANDER FACES CHARGES, AFTER MILITARY STUDENT IS FOUND HANGED FROM CHIN-UP BAR
by Ashot Safaryan
Tuesday, February 17, 11:17
Platoon commander of the Military Academy after Vazgen Sargsyan,
Artyom Avetisyan, has faced charges over the murder of the military
student Haykaz Barseghyan, according to the investigation Committee
press-office,
According to the source, Avetisyan stood by the quarreling students
Haykaz Barseghyan and Arshak Martirosyan and did nothing to stop them,
prevent violation of the military regulations, as well as failed to
report the senior officials of the incident.
Avetisyan is charged with Article 375.1 of the Criminal Code of
Armenia (Abuse of power, excess of power or responsibilities by an
officials, as well as failure to use the authority when necessary
for personal reasons or other mercenary motives, which results in
systemic damage). Avetisyan has been arrested.
The body of Haykaz Barseghyan was found hanged from a chin-up bar on
the sports ground at his military unit on Jan 29 morning.
The Investigation Committee of Armenia told ArmInfo the Chief Military
Investigation Department of the Investigation Committee has opened
a criminal case based on Article 104.7.2. of the Criminal Code of
Armenia (murder committed by a group of persons of organized group)
after relevant examination of the spot and preparation of materials.
Four fellow-students of the murdered officer were arrested, including
the son of the deputy head of the Academy. Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanyan dismissed the Academy leadership.