2020-10-13 On September 18, 22-year-old driver of Tianeti Mayor Tamaz Mechiauri, Giorgi Khumarashvili attempted suicide. According to the victim’s mother, GD representative Zurab Bekauri, who serves as a mayoral representative in village Khevsurtsopeli, was forcing his son to gather information on Tamaz Mechiauri, where he was going and what plans he had. According to the mother, because Giorgi refused to comply with the demand, Bekauri was blackmailing him and drove him to the point of suicide. She noted that they had a fight and that Bekauri was drunk, and was swearing and threatening her son. Notably, Khumarashvili attempted suicide after the physical altercation. The state of Khumarashvili’s health has improved, but, according to his doctor, certain post-hypoxic elements are still evident in his awareness. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation under article 115 of the Criminal Code. It’s worth noting that Tamaz Mechiauri reported being threatened also last month.  

2020-09-30