The trial has begun in the criminal case of Rafig Veliyev, accused of embezzling a large sum of money from Seyfeddin Demirli, a representative of the Binagadi District Executive Authority (EA), who is the son of well-known businessman Allahverdi Demirov. As reported by Oxu.Az, the indictment was read at a hearing chaired by Judge Ayten Aliyeva of the Baku Grave Crimes Court.
Veliyev pleaded not guilty.
The next hearing is scheduled for April 20.
According to the case materials, Veliyev, by making false promises to Seyfeddin Demirli, whom he had previously known, convinced the latter to hand over more than 400,000 manat. However, the fraud was not completed. Veliyev was detained and charged. During the investigation, it was discovered that he had committed fraud against two other individuals.
R. Veliyev was charged under Articles 320.1 (forgery or illegal production of an ID card or other official document granting rights or exempting from obligations, for the purpose of using it, or sale of such a document, as well as production for the same purposes or sale of counterfeit state awards of the Republic of Azerbaijan, stamps, seals, forms), 320.2 (use of knowingly forged documents), 29, 178.3.2 (attempted fraud causing major damage) and 178.4 (fraud committed causing damage on an especially large scale) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.
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