The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceeding investigated by the RA Anti-Corruption Committee has established that K. G., who served as deputy mayor of Etchmiadzin, having entered into a preliminary agreement with the mayor, on his personal interest in transferring the unfinished buildings of Secondary School No. 1 allocated to Vagharshapat community, totaling 907.5 square meters, and a state-owned land plot totaling 3,363 square meters, to an individual affiliated with K. G., used his official position against the interests of the service and legalized property on an especially large scale, apparently obtained through criminal means, through a preliminary agreement with the mayor.

Specifically, the preliminary investigation revealed that K.G., the Deputy Mayor of Echmiadzin, in his official capacity as chairman of the auction committee for the alienation of the aforementioned real estate properties, ignoring legal requirements, conducted a formal auction with members of the auction committee, in order to transfer the ownership of the properties to N.A., an individual affiliated with him. The latter, knowing in advance of the formal nature of the auction, assisted K.G. in preparing a false protocol regarding the results of the auction, which in fact never took place.

Subsequently, after dividing the aforementioned properties into four separate lots, a new formal false auction was organized, which again resulted in the same individual affiliated with K.G. being declared the winner. The Mayor of Echmiadzin approved the forged protocols drawn up in relation to them and instructed them to sign the real estate purchase and sale agreements with the winning bidder. As a result, the said individual's ownership of the mentioned real estate was registered, but N.A. actually disposed of it.

As a result of the described unlawful actions, the real estate belonging to the community was alienated through formal auctions at a total value of AMD 17,215,142, significantly lower than the market value.

For the above-mentioned criminal acts, K. G. was charged under Article 308, Part 2, Article 314, Part 1, and Article 190, Part 3, Clauses 1 and 3 of the former Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, and N. A. was charged under Article 190, Part 3, Clauses 1 and 3 of the same Code. Charges were also brought against the person who assisted K. G.

The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings has been completed. The materials of the proceedings, along with the indictment, were submitted to the supervising prosecutor with a motion to approve it and send it to court.

Notification. the person accused of a crime is considered innocent until his guilt is proven in accordance with the procedure established by the RA Criminal Procedure Code by a verdict entered into legal force.