Verelq: The CC has charged Ishkhan Saghatelyan

The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia has indicted Ishkhan Saghatelyan, deputy of the “Hayastan” faction, whose apartment was searched this morning.

“According to the report received from the enforcement service in the RA investigative committee, the execution warrant issued by the RA anti-corruption court on January 5, 2026 prohibited I.S. and his wife from taking any action related to the management of their properties. In addition, according to the court’s decision, an injunction in the amount of 258 million 146 thousand 843 AMD should be imposed on I.S. and on properties owned by L.Kh.

During the enforcement proceedings, on February 2, 2026, IS refused to submit a “Declaration on the composition, amount and location of property, income and property rights, including claim rights”.

On April 28, 2026, I.S. submitted a declaration, in which, among other things, he mentioned property that is subject to compulsory confiscation. A foreclosure has been placed on this property.

On the basis of the received report, a criminal proceeding was initiated under Article 509, Part 1, Clause 2 of the Criminal Code (illegal act against property under embargo).

In addition, on the basis of the report submitted by the investigator during the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceedings, another criminal proceeding was initiated under the features of Article 510, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (avoidance by the debtor of submitting a declaration on the composition, quantity and location of the property and property rights owned by him). The mentioned criminal proceedings have been joined.

On June 23, 2026, at the place of residence of I.S., two vehicles owned by his wife were searched, during which cash in the form of foreign currency and gold jewelry were found.

The investigation is ongoing.”

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