Behind the promise of automobiles lie hundreds of victims and multiple defendants. The investigation is revealing all the details.
Investigative actions are ongoing regarding the criminal case initiated by the Investigation Department under the Internal Affairs Directorate of Surkhandarya Region against Tooraev Akmal Ahmed oglu, the founder of "Surkhan Autocenter" LLC, and others.
It is reported that the criminal case was initiated on December 29, 2025, under paragraph "a", part 4 of Article 168 of the Criminal Code. According to the investigation materials, Tooraev Akmal Ahmed oglu accepted various amounts of money from citizens for new cars without having a direct contract with automobile manufacturing enterprises. At the same time, although contracts were provided to customers, the cars were not delivered within the stipulated deadlines.
According to preliminary estimates, the number of citizens affected by this situation is nearly 700. The majority of them have been interrogated and recognized as victims.
It was revealed during the investigation that Tooraev Akmal Ahmed oglu carried out his criminal activities with the assistance of his family members. In particular, it was noted that his sister Rajabova M., spouse Qo'ldosheva M., and sister-in-law Pardanazarova M. actively assisted him.
Accordingly, charges under Article 168 and other articles of the Criminal Code were brought against Tooraev Akmal Ahmed oglu, Rajabova M., Qo'ldosheva M., Pardanazarova M., and Eshmurodov N., and a preventive measure of detention was applied to all of them.
According to officials, investigative actions are continuing due to the large volume of the case and the high number of victims. Additionally, citizens have been asked not to believe groundless reports circulating on social networks and to await the results of the investigation.
Citizens who have not yet come forward to give statements regarding the case are requested to contact the Investigation Department under the Internal Affairs Directorate of Surkhandarya Region with identification documents and case-related papers. Meanwhile, applications from victims continue to be received.
