The RA Investigative Committee issued a message saying:
"As we have already informed, the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceedings initiated in connection with the case of participating in mass riots, interfering with the legal service or political activity of an official, and interfering with the administration of justice or the investigation of a case is being carried out in the Shirak Regional Investigation Department.
During the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceedings, it appears that factual data was obtained that on October 20, 2025, in the administrative building of the Gyumri Municipality, a group of people gathered near the administrative building of the Gyumri Municipality, including at the entrances and in the administrative building, and intervened in the case by carrying out various actions, in order to obstruct the investigative actions carried out by the investigators within the framework of the criminal proceedings being investigated by the RA Anti-Corruption Committee. committed mass disturbances threatening the investigation and public safety.
In particular, the latter made calls to block the entrances to the administrative building of the community hall, so that it would not be possible to move the arrested persons who are in the administrative building of the community hall, damaged the tires of the police service vehicle, the property of the administrative building of the community hall, during that time, the police officers used violence against them in order to interfere with the legal service activities, threw lighters and bottles in their direction, and shouted insulting words at them.
During the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceedings, 37 persons were arrested.
Public criminal prosecution was initiated against 19 persons under Article 327, Part 1 (participation in mass riots) and Article 486, Part 2, Clause 1 of the Criminal Code (interfering with the administration of justice or the investigation of a case by a group of persons with prior consent), against 10 persons, under Clause 1 of Part 2 of Article 486 (interference with the administration of justice or a case by a group of persons with prior consent). interfering with the examination) and Section 46-327(1) (incitement to participate in mass disorder).
The investigation of the criminal proceedings continues."
