Burned Corpse of Young Man Found in Akhmeta

The burned corpse of a young man was found in the village of Zemo Khodasheni, Akhmeta Municipality, Kakheti region of Georgia. The incident occurred yesterday. The body was found in the vicinity of the local cemetery. Reportedly, a fuel tank was also found on the spot.

Locals say that the 33-year-old man lived in Tbilisi and was employed as a construction worker at one of the guesthouses in the village of Koghoto along with his brother.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia reports that all investigative activities were carried out on the spot, including forensic examination of the body.

An investigation is in progress under Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, involving incitement to suicide.

By Ana Dumbadze