According to the investigation, preparations for the coup began in 2012. The organizers planned to use the 2013 presidential elections as a pretext to initiate protest actions. About $550,000 was allocated for mobilizing supporters in the regions, part of which is alleged to have been provided by Mehdiyev and Abbasov.
The State Security Service reported that one of the main pieces of evidence was technical documents related to attracting protesters and a confidential letter to a foreign state requesting support for "destructive actions" under the guise of democratic reforms.
