In accordance with the ruling dated January 19, 2026, the verdict of the Naryn Regional Court was overturned, while the decision of the Kochkor District Court remained in force.
The courts of two instances found the man guilty under several articles of the Criminal Code, including murder, and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
In January 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the arrest of a suspect in the robbery in the Naryn region. At that time, the police reported that on the night of January 7, unknown individuals broke into the home of the victims, S.Ch. and Zh.A., causing them bodily harm and stealing a safe containing 500,000 soms. The victims were hospitalized.
The investigative department of the Kochkor District Internal Affairs Office initiated a criminal case under Article 207 (robbery) of the Criminal Code. Operational officers of the Main Directorate for the Fight against Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Naryn region identified the suspect, K.U., born in 1982, and arrested him at Manas Airport while attempting to leave the country. After the arrest, he was taken to the investigative department and placed in a detention center.
During the investigation, it was revealed that on January 22, K.U., while in Bishkek, opened a bank card and deposited 450,000 soms into it, of which he transferred 190,000 soms to his daughter and 150,000 to his wife. Evidence was collected during the search. The investigation is ongoing.
According to the case materials, during the court session at the Kochkor District Court, the accused, Ulan [name changed K.U.K.], declared his innocence regarding the charges of murder and attempted destruction of someone else's property, but fully admitted his guilt concerning the robbery episode. He explained that on the day of the crime, he went to the victims, with whom he had previously maintained good relations, but due to financial difficulties, he decided to commit the crime.
He also stated that in December 2024, he lost 832,000 soms at the Osh market in Bishkek, which forced him to urgently seek ways to recover the lost funds. Additionally, he had a debt to S.Ch. amounting to 1,348,000 soms, which he was supposed to repay by early January 2025. Understanding that he would not be able to find money legally, he decided to rob the victims with the intention of seizing their funds without intending to cause them harm.
According to him, his relationship with the victims was long-standing and trusting, as they did business together. After losing a large sum of money, he fell into depression and even underwent treatment at a medical facility.
The investigation established that on January 6, 2025, S.Ch. called the accused demanding the repayment of the debt, stating that he was leaving for the city on January 10. After that, Ulan found himself in a difficult situation and decided to act. He had prepared a metal rebar in advance to break open doors and bought gasoline to destroy his clothes and conceal evidence, but ultimately discarded it on the way.
At around 1:30 AM, he arrived at the victims' house, which was open. Upon entering, he turned off the electrical panel, although the lights were still on in some rooms.
Going up to the second floor, he noticed open doors and locked the room where the children were sleeping. In the adjacent room, he saw the light from Zh.A.'s phone and, illuminating the space with it, noticed the safe at the entrance. Attempting to pull out the safe, he made a noise that woke A. In a panic, Ulan struck her with the rebar, not remembering how many times. When S.Ch. woke up, he was also struck with the rebar and fell.
To create the appearance that there were several people in the house, the accused shouted, "Let's go, let's go," carried out the safe, but, unable to handle its weight, returned inside, opened the safe, and found 500,000 soms. From this amount, he transferred 190,000 to his daughter's account and 150,000 to his wife, spending the remaining money.
Later, upon learning about the severe condition of the victims, Ulan experienced strong moral distress and even attempted to take his own life. He bought a plane ticket to Russia but was detained at the airport. They seized 88,900 Russian rubles and 200 dollars from him, which he intended to give to the victims.
The accused expressed regret for his actions, noting that the deceased Zh.A. was his classmate. He apologized to the victims and requested a fair punishment.
The defendant's lawyer insisted on a lenient sentence, considering that Ulan had no prior convictions and had minor children to support. She also requested the termination of criminal prosecution under Articles 122 (murder) and 216 (destruction or damage to someone else's property) due to insufficient evidence.
The victims and witnesses detailed the incident, emphasizing the brutality of the attack, the severe injuries, and Zh.A.'s prolonged state in a coma, which led to her death. They insisted on the full admission of guilt by the accused and requested a life sentence for him.
By the verdict of the Kochkor District Court dated June 11, 2025, Ulan was found guilty under paragraphs 1, 3 of part 2, part 3 of Article 207 (robbery) and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Under paragraphs 2, 10, 14, 16 of Article 37 (attempt) and Article 122 (murder), Ulan was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Under part 2, part 3 of Article 37 (attempt) and Article 216 (destruction or damage to someone else's property), he was sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment.
Under paragraphs 10, 14, 16 of part 2 of Article 122 (murder), Ulan was sentenced to life imprisonment. Based on Article 77 of the Criminal Code, the final punishment amounted to life imprisonment with confiscation of property and serving in a high-security colony. The time spent in custody is counted (1 to 2 days).
The term of imprisonment will begin on January 25, 2025.
The verdict of the Naryn Regional Court dated October 21, 2025, amended the decision of the Kochkor District Court dated June 11, 2025, regarding the convicted person, finding him guilty under paragraph 2, 3 of part 3 of Article 207 (robbery). For the attempt under part 2 of Article 37 (216), he was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment.
Paragraph 16 from the operative part of the verdict under Article 37 (attempt) and Article 122 (murder) was excluded. In all other respects, the verdict remained unchanged.
