Owner of Novkhani mansion arrested over rape attempt charge

Bakhtiyar Dali (Garashov), known as the owner of a “million-dollar palace” in Novkhani, has been arrested.

“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports, citing Qafqazinfo, that he is accused of attempting to rape a woman at a garden property belonging to him.

Following an investigation by the prosecutor’s office, Dali was charged under Article 29.149 of the Criminal Code, which covers attempted rape, and a court ordered his pretrial detention.

The public figure is currently being held at the Shuvilan pretrial detention facility.

Bakhtiyar Dali, 66, lived in Russia for many years. He has said he was a military engineer.