By the decision issued on January 19, 2026, the verdict of the Naryn Regional Court was overturned, while the decision of the Kochkor District Court remained unchanged.
The courts of the first and second instances found the man guilty on several counts of the Criminal Code, including murder, and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
In January 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the arrest of a suspect in the robbery in the Naryn region. The attack occurred on the night of January 7, when unknown individuals broke into the house, inflicted bodily harm on S.Ch. and Zh.A., and stole a safe containing 500,000 soms. The victims were hospitalized.
A criminal case regarding the robbery was initiated by the investigative service of the Kochkor District Department of Internal Affairs. Operatives from the Main Department of Internal Affairs and the Naryn Regional Department of Internal Affairs detained the suspect, K.U., born in 1982, at Manas Airport while he was attempting to flee. He was taken to the investigative department and placed in a temporary detention facility.
During the investigation, it was revealed that on January 22, K.U., having arrived in Bishkek, opened a bank card and topped it up with 450,000 soms, of which he transferred 190,000 to his daughter and 150,000 to his wife. Evidence was seized during the search, and the investigation continues.
In the case materials posted in the State Register of Judicial Acts, it is indicated that at a hearing in the Kochkor District Court, the accused Ulan [name changed K.U.K.] refused to admit his guilt in murder, attempted murder, and destruction of someone else's property, but admitted guilt in robbery. He stated that on the day of the crime, he came to the victims' house, with whom he had previously maintained good relations, but decided to commit the crime due to financial difficulties.
According to him, in December 2024, at the Osh market in Bishkek, he lost 832,000 soms, which forced him to look for ways to recover this money. He also had a debt to S.Ch. of 1,348,000 soms, which needed to be repaid by the beginning of January 2025. Understanding that he would not be able to find the money legally, he resolved to commit robbery, intending only to seize the money without planning to harm the victims.
The accused clarified that he had known the victims for a long time and had business relations with them regarding livestock sales, which contributed to their good relationship. After losing the money, he was in depression and even underwent treatment at a medical facility.
The investigation established that on January 6, 2025, S.Ch. called and demanded the repayment of the debt, stating that he was leaving on January 10. This became the impetus for the accused to commit the crime. He took a metal rebar in advance, sharpening it to break open doors, and bought gasoline to destroy clothing and conceal traces, but ended up discarding it on the way.
At approximately 01:30, he arrived at the victims' house. The door was open. Upon entering, he turned off the electrical panel, although the lights remained on in some rooms.
Going up to the second floor, he noticed open doors to the rooms and locked the one where the children were sleeping. In one of the adjacent rooms, he noticed the light from Zh.A.'s phone and, seeing the safe at the entrance, attempted to carry it out. The safe made a noise, and Zh.A. woke up. In fear, the accused struck her with the rebar, not remembering how many times. When S.Ch. woke up, he also received a blow from the rebar and fell to the floor.
To create the appearance of several people being present, the accused shouted "Let's go, let's go" and carried out the safe, but, unable to manage its weight, returned, opened the safe, and discovered 500,000 soms, which he took, leaving the other items. From this amount, he transferred 190,000 soms to his daughter's account via an app, and 150,000 to his wife. He spent the remaining money.
Later, upon learning about the condition of the victims, he experienced severe emotional distress and even attempted suicide. He planned to flee to Russia and bought a plane ticket but was detained at the airport. During a search, he was found with 88,900 Russian rubles and 200 dollars, which he intended to give to the victims.
The accused expressed regret for his actions, noting that Zh.A. was his classmate, and apologized to the victims, asking for a lawful punishment.
The defendant's lawyer requested to consider that Ulan had no prior convictions, had minor children to support, and also to terminate the criminal prosecution under Articles 122 ("Murder") and 216 ("Destruction or Damage to Someone Else's Property") due to lack of evidence of guilt.
The victims, their legal representatives, and witnesses in court detailed the events, pointing to the brutality of the attack, the severe injuries, and Zh.A.'s prolonged state in a coma, which led to her death. They insisted on the full responsibility of the accused and requested life imprisonment.
By the verdict of the Kochkor District Court of the Naryn region dated June 11, 2025, Ulan was found guilty under paragraphs 1, 3 of part 2, part 3 of Article 207 ("Robbery") of the Criminal Code and received a sentence of 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Under paragraphs 2, 10, 14, 16 of Article 37 ("Attempt") - 122 ("Murder") of the Criminal Code, he was also sentenced to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.
For part 2 of part 3 of Article 37 ("Attempt") - 216 ("Destruction or Damage to Someone Else's Property") of the Criminal Code, the sentence was 8 years.
Under paragraphs 10, 14, 16 of part 2 of Article 122 ("Murder") of the Criminal Code, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. In accordance with Article 77 of the Criminal Code, the final punishment was determined as life imprisonment with confiscation of property in a high-security correctional colony. The time spent in custody was counted (1 to 2 days of imprisonment).
The term of serving the sentence will begin on January 25, 2025.
The verdict of the Naryn Regional Court dated October 21, 2025, amended the verdict of the Kochkor District Court dated June 11, 2025, regarding the convicted. Ulan was found guilty under paragraphs 2, 3 of part 3 of Article 207 ("Robbery") of the Criminal Code, and for part 2 of Article 37 ("Attempt") - 216 ("Destruction or Damage to Someone Else's Property") of the Criminal Code, the sentence was 5 years.
The verdict excluded from the dispositive part paragraph 16 of Article 37 ("Attempt") - 122 ("Murder") of the Criminal Code. In all other respects, the verdict remained unchanged.
