Six security officials detained for violence in Gori

The prosecutor's office has detained six police officers in connection with the excessive use of force against Gori resident Papuna Lotsulashvili. Lotsulashvili remains at large, but a case has been opened against him for violence against police officers.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," an investigation has been launched in Gori in connection with the use of force against detainees by police officers.

The Prosecutor's Office has detained six people in Gori for police abuse of power and violence, InterPressNews reports.

"During the investigation conducted by the Investigative Department of the Shida Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti District Prosecutor's Office, in coordination with the General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was established that on May 27, 2026, in the city of Gori, the accused exceeded their authority and used violence while detaining the victim. As a result of this violence, the victim's rights were significantly violated and his health was harmed.

Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, which was conducted as quickly as possible, the accused were detained on May 28. "They will be charged within the timeframe established by law under Article 333, Part Three, Subparagraph "b" of the Criminal Code (abuse of power with the use of violence), which carries a penalty of imprisonment for a term of 5 to 8 years," the agency quoted the prosecutor's office as saying.

Papuna Lotsulashvili, who was beaten by security forces during his arrest, was released. He went to the Vivamed clinic on his own on the night of May 28 at around 2:00 a.m. According to the clinic's clinical director, Zurab Chkhaidze, he suffered superficial injuries and did not require inpatient treatment. After being examined by several specialists, he left the clinic, Tbilisi Life reports.

The criminal prosecution against Lotsulashvili has not been dropped: he is accused of assaulting a police officer, Paper Kartuli reports.