Investigative Division of General Inspection of Ministry of Justice launches investigation into injury sustained by prisoner Davit Peikrishvili

Following information publicly disseminated via mass media, the Investigative Division of the General Inspection of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia has initiated an investigation into the injury sustained by prisoner Davit Peikrishvili.

According to the Ministry of Justice, the investigation has been launched under Article 126, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

"In order to conduct a thorough and objective examination of the circumstances of the case, the relevant investigative and procedural actions provided for by law are being carried out," reads the statement.