In Azerbaijan, a 31-year-old man brought a schoolgirl to his home and raped her

In Salyan, a man born in 1994 named Intigam committed a crime against a minor named Shahnaz (names changed - ed.).

As reported by BAKU.WS with reference to Teleqraf, on March 5, 2024, around 5 PM, Intigam, aware of the fifteen-year age difference, brought Shahnaz, who had turned fourteen but was not yet sixteen, to his apartment. There he engaged in intimate relations with Shahnaz in an unnatural way.

The investigative authority has charged Intigam under Article 152.1 of the Criminal Code (engaging in sexual intercourse or committing other acts of a sexual nature with a person who has reached fourteen but not sixteen years of age).

The accused in the criminal case, Intigam, admitted his guilt. In his testimony, he indicated that he met Shahnaz through his cousin Hasan: "Hasan was acquainted with Shahnaz. Later, he created a WhatsApp group, which I, Shahnaz, and another girl I didn't know joined. After messages and calls from Shahnaz, I got to know her over the phone. We regularly communicated by texting. Although Shahnaz sent me her photos, we didn't have video calls."

Intigam noted that during one of their conversations, Shahnaz suggested they meet and have tea: "She said that March 5 would be her brother's birthday, on that day her family would be busy, and she would have the opportunity to leave the house. I also told her that I wanted to meet. She said she would wait for me around 3 PM near the bridge in a village in Neftchala district.

So I called a taxi and asked the driver to take me to Neftchala district and back. By taxi, I arrived at the bridge in the village in Neftchala district. There we picked up Shahnaz who was waiting for me and returned to Salyan city.

In Salyan, Shahnaz and I had tea. On the way back, when Shahnaz had not yet gotten out of the car, villagers attacked the car and began beating me."

Intigam stated that he had intimate relations with Shahnaz with her consent: "When I asked her about her age, she said she was 18 years old. I learned about Shahnaz's real age at the Neftchala district police department.

I admit my guilt under Article 152.1 of the Criminal Code. I ask for forgiveness and assistance for the sake of my elderly, sick parents."

The victim, Shahnaz, in her testimony, reported that she lives with her parents in a village in Neftchala district and is in 9th grade: "In mid-February 2024, I met Intigam through the social network Instagram. Intigam told me that he lives in Salyan city, is not married, and asked for my mobile phone number. I gave Intigam my number."

The victim noted that on March 5, during another phone conversation, Intigam suggested they meet: "I told Intigam that it was my brother Elvin's birthday that day, and therefore I could meet with him.

Intigam came to Neftchala district and called me, saying he was waiting for me at the 'Martyrs' Monument' in our village. I told my mother I was going to the store, and around 4 PM, under this pretext, I left the house and came to the place where Intigam was waiting for me. In the taxi he arrived in, we went to his house in Salyan city. The driver dropped us off there around 5 PM and left. We then went into the house where Intigam lived."

The victim stated that she considers Intigam guilty of engaging in intimate relations with her in an unnatural way, but forgives him: "Currently, I have no relationship with Intigam. He told me he was 24-25 years old. I don't want to talk about what happened in Intigam's house, about the actions he committed against me."

This criminal case was heard in the Salyan District Court. By the court's verdict, Intigam was sentenced to 8 months and 20 days of imprisonment. It was determined that he would serve his sentence in a general regime correctional facility.