The investigation established that the local elder named T.K. demanded from the applicant an amount of 65,000 soms, creating obstacles for the use of a haymaking plot of land measuring 1 hectare.
On March 9, employees of the Alay district department of internal affairs detained the suspect when he received part of the amount, totaling 60,000 soms.
A criminal case has been initiated under the article "Extortion" of the Criminal Code. The man has been placed in a temporary detention facility, and investigative actions are ongoing.
