According to the press service of the Talas region police department, on February 5, 2026, a 25-year-old woman, M. T., reported to the Lenin District Police Department in Bishkek. She described an incident that occurred on October 15, 2025, at her home in the Bakai-Ata district of the Talas region. On that day, her husband, 29-year-old D. Zh., without any apparent reason, started a conflict, expelled her from the house, and then doused her with gasoline and set her on fire. As a result, M. T. suffered serious burns, but for a long time did not disclose information about the incident.
According to local police data, on the day of the incident, October 15, 2025, a report of a fire was received from a district inspector. The information was recorded in the crime report log.
During the initial investigation, witnesses were interviewed, who claimed that while lighting the stove, the fire did not ignite, after which gasoline was sprayed, leading to the fire and burns to both spouses. M. T. and D. Zh. were hospitalized in intensive care, but due to the severity of their condition, they could not be interrogated.
Later, the victim did not report the fact of domestic violence to either relatives or the police. A forensic medical examination was appointed for this case.
However, on February 5, 2026, M. T. again contacted law enforcement with a statement, clarifying that the incident was a result of domestic violence: according to her, her husband intentionally doused her with gasoline and set her on fire. In connection with the new circumstances, an additional investigation has been initiated.
Based on this fact, a criminal case has been opened under Article 130, Part 2, Clause 1 ("Causing serious harm to health") of the Criminal Code. The accused, D. Zh., has been placed in a temporary detention facility.
Currently, the investigation is ongoing.
