The prosecutor's office investigates a report on beating a police officer by a drunk deputy

Baku/30.07.21/Turan: Law enforcement agencies are engaged in  investigating the beating of a police officer by Eldaniz Salimov, a deputy of the Milli Majlis from the 55th Khachmaz electoral district.

The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told Turan that the incident occurred on midnight July 29 at the facility of a Salimov's relative in the village of Nabran, the Khachmaz region.

It should be reminded that "Eldaniz Salimov expressed his dissatisfaction with police officer's demand to close the facility in line with quarantine regime requirements.

The case materials were sent to the investigative department of the Prosecutor General's Office,"the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs noted.

According to local sources, the drunk deputy inflicted bodily injuries to Zaur Mirzoev, an employee of the Khachmaz region police department.

In turn, deputy chairman of the disciplinary commission of Milli Majlis, Fazail Agamaly said that the behavior of the deputy would be discussed by the commission. "The incident is already being investigated by the Prosecutor General's Office. Results of the investigation will be presented to the leadership of Milli Majlis. According to the current legislation, within 7 days the management will inform the disciplinary commission which, after discussing, will make an appropriate decision, " Agamaly said.

Note that  that a deputy cannot be brought to criminal responsibility with the parliament's consent.

The Prosecutor General's Office confirmed the information about sending the case materials to the investigative department.—03B06-