Defense Ministry, Military Prosecutor's Office investigate soldier’s death

The Azerbaijani Military Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case under article 342.2 (negligence in service leading to grave consequences) of the Criminal Code in connection with the soldier's death in a military unit in Dashkesan region.

A joint statement of the Defense Ministry and the Military Prosecutor's Office was made on Thursday on the death of Jeyhun Gubadov who was called up for military service in a unit in the Dashkesen region of Azerbaijan.

The investigation of the soldier's death is being led under special controls.

Because of the special circumstances, senior Defense Ministry officials and the Military Prosecutor's Office are the ones being seconded to conduct the investigation.

Investigative groups on this case will provide a full and comprehensive investigation with institutional criminal proceedings against those responsible; they will update the public as soon as developments unfold.

Born in 1994, Jeyhun Gubadov was called up for military service in the Absheron region. A few days ago, he died in in Dashkesan.

The mass media released photos of the soldier's corpse with visible bodily injuries.



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