Special Investigation Service (SIS) issued a statement on the Attack on “TV Pirveli” employees on the ongoing investigation generation. The statement was issued by SIS on December 13, 2024.
In the statement, the Special Investigation Service told the public about the ongoing investigation into the attack on TV Pirveli staff on Griboedov Street in Tbilisi on December 7, 2024.
Currently, as part of the investigation, 35 surveillance video cameras on various streets in the Old Tbilisi district were examined to identify the individuals responsible for the attack on the journalist and cameraman, as well as their accomplices, and to ascertain the relocation route. The majority of these cameras were taken down by emergency and court orders.
To enhance the video quality and identify the individuals featured in the footage, their height, gait, and other physical characteristics, as well as to compare the individuals of interest to the investigation, the National Bureau of Expertise of Samkharauli has been assigned to conduct a forensic examination of the surveillance footage of the attack and the movement of the gang members.
A journalist from one of the TV networks used information from several sources to look into the creation of potential offenders, but he refused to identify the source. Four people were taken into custody in light of the journalist’s information.
The raids of private and residential homes have resulted in the removal of their belongings clothing, mobile phones and other electronic information items. The named persons and their family members were questioned.
Investigators examined seized cell phones and other electronic information items to recover information stored in their memory, Computer expertise has been appointed to the Samkharauli Forensic Bureau.
For an investigation to determine possible physical contact and genetic profiles with the victim of interesting persons, Complex biological-genetic, radiological and chemical expertise has been appointed to the National Bureau of Forensic Expertise of Samkharauli.
By studying the video footage and other investigations, 10 citizens who attended the incident and living nearby were identified and questioned.
The Patrol Police Department has been asked for information on the generation of video footage of officers near the scene, on the dashboard and south.
Information is being requested and processed from mobile operators to study the movement of people of interest for telephone leaks and investigation.
Medical expertise is assigned to determine the health condition of the victims.
Journalist Maka Chikhladze and cameraman Giorgi were identified as victims by the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia.
Investigation of the case on the facts of meddling, robbery and health injuries for a journalist is underway under the qualification of Article 154 second part, Article 118 second part and Article 178 third part “a” sub-point.
The Special Investigation Service (SIS) continues to conduct investigations and prosecutions to identify those involved in attacks on journalists and to establish the standard of evidence required by law.
