Former deputy Eldaniz Salimov has been released from prison

Former deputy Eldaniz Salimov has been released after serving his sentence in Correctional Facility No. 10 of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice.

According to Report, the criminal case against the deputy was initiated by the Prosecutor General's Office in July 2021 based on a complaint about him beating police officer Zaur Mirzaliyev in one of the restaurants in Khachmaz.

Eldaniz Salimov was charged under Article 309.2 (abuse of official powers) of the Criminal Code. A petition was sent to parliament to lift his parliamentary immunity. On December 27, 2021, by the decision of the Sumgayit Court for Serious Crimes, he was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison.