The Peikrishvili brothers, as well as Avtandil Bilanishvili and Vato Kipiani, have been transferred from Gldani Establishment No. 8 to various other prisons

The Peikrishvili brothers, who are linked to criminal circles, as well as so-called criminal authorities including Avtandil Bilanishvili (also known as "Katsro") and Vato Kipiani, have been transferred from Gldani Penitentiary Establishment No. 8 to different prisons.

Davit and Giorgi Peikrishvili were moved to another section of Gldani Establishment No. 8—the former, so-called Matrosov Prison. As for Vato Kipiani and Avtandil Bilanishvili, they are currently being held in Ksani Penitentiary Establishment No. 10.

This redistribution was reportedly carried out based on security considerations.

Background: The Prosecutor's Office previously filed charges in connection with the prison cell beating of inmate Davit Peikrishvili against former Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service Giorgi Pataridze, former Director of Penitentiary Establishment No. 8 Ramaz Pirtskhalava, and the inmates involved in the attack: Vato Kipiani, Shota Kipiani, Avtandil Bilanishvili, Pavle Gotsiridze, and Davit Kacharava.

According to the investigation, on October 16, 2026, at Vato Kipiani's request and upon the orders of Pataridze and Pirtskhalava, the inmates were placed into Peikrishvili's cell in violation of prison regulations, where they subjected him to group physical violence until October 20, resulting in multiple injuries, including four fractured ribs, spinal fractures, and a concussion. Pataridze and Pirtskhalava face charges of exceeding and abusing official authority (carrying up to 3 years in prison), while the inmates involved were charged with intentional less grave bodily injury committed as a group (carrying 4 to 6 years in prison).