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Deputy khokim of Kosonsoy caught taking 65 million soums to install solar panels at his home

In Namangan region, the deputy governor of Kosonsoy district was caught while receiving 65 million soums from an entrepreneur for the installation of solar panels at his house. According to the SSS, he had threatened the entrepreneur with transferring the leased land to another person.

Deputy khokim of Kosonsoy detained while receiving 65 million soums to install solar panels at his home

According to the report, the deputy khokim abused his official authority and demanded that a local entrepreneur install 20 kW solar panels at his residence. Otherwise, he threatened to transfer the land plot leased to the entrepreneur by the khokimiyat to another businessman.

The official was caught red-handed in his service car while receiving 65 million soums for the cost of purchasing and installing the solar panels.

A criminal case has been initiated against him under Article 210 of the Criminal Code — bribe taking. Investigation proceedings are underway.

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