The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the police department of the Almaty region has registered an additional 8 criminal cases related to the murder of Sherzat Bolat. These cases involve theft, hooliganism, threats, and failure to report a crime, with 11 individuals currently in custody.
It’s worth noting that Sherzat Bolat was murdered in October 2024 at the age of 16. The teenager died from a knife wound during a fight. At that time, 5 criminal cases were initiated, and 11 individuals connected to the crime were arrested.
Sherzat's family received threats, and later their house was burned down. A criminal case regarding this incident was also opened and is under the supervision of the Attorney General of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In December 2024, the body of Sherzat's uncle was discovered on the outskirts of Talgar.
The prosecutor's office is requesting that the trial be conducted online.