The court sentenced a 27-year-old resident of the Auliekol district of the Kostanay region for sexualized violence and murder of a 16-year-old girl, Kazinform reports with reference to the regional court. The man was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
The tragedy occurred in June 2024. At that time, it was reported that a young girl had gone missing in the area. Her body was later found on the outskirts of the village. The police detained the suspect in the murder in July. He ended up in the dock.
The court found that the defendant, in a drunken state, first raped the girl and then strangled her. The man did not admit his guilt.
“The defendant’s guilt has been proven by his testimony, the testimony of the victim, witnesses and experts, protocols and video materials of investigative actions, as well as the conclusions of forensic examinations and other materials of the criminal case examined in court,” the press service of the regional court clarified .
As a result, the court sentenced the criminal to 25 years of imprisonment and also banned him for life from holding teaching positions and positions related to working with minors.
The injured party did not file a civil claim. The verdict did not enter into legal force.
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