2013-07-31 In relation to Lortkipanidze and Sharabidze's case authorities also questioned Chairman of Khelvachauri Municipality Sakrebulo Malkhaz Partenadze. On March 15, under Tbilisi City Court’s ruling, the defendants were released on bail, GEL 10 000 each. On March 18, Levan Lortkipanidze and his deputy resigned under the court’s decision.

2013-03-13 on March 13, officers of MIA’s anti-corruption agency arrested Levan Lortkipanidze, Gamgebeli of Khelvachauri Municipality, and his deputy, Nodar Sharabidze, on charges of abusing power and committing official fraud. Nodar Sharabidze had gotten sick and was taken to the hospital on a stretcher. Lortkipanidze was appointed as Gamgebeli on December 31, 2012; he is a member of the coalition Georgian Dream. According to the investigating authorities, Levan Lortkipanidze and Nodar Sharabidze gave advantage to one of the companies, thus essentially violating legal interests of the state and inflicting significant damage to the state budget.