"Zhoghovurd": The key witness in Hovik Aghazaryan's case is on the run; his name is mentioned in court, but he is nowhere to be found.
According to our sources, Aram Mkrtchyan—considered a crucial witness in the case—is currently at large and has failed to appear in court to provide testimony that, given the nature of the case, would have been pivotal in clarifying the circumstances underlying the charges.
Furthermore, according to our information, law enforcement agencies—despite his status as a key witness—have effectively failed to ensure his presence at the judicial proceedings. This has resulted in a rather peculiar situation: the individual whose statements and information are central to several aspects of the case is absent from the courtroom, yet his name is repeatedly mentioned.
Specifically, a significant portion of the information presented by various witnesses during the hearings is, according to our sources, linked directly to Aram Mkrtchyan. When discussing various episodes, witnesses refer to him, noting that they heard specific information directly from Mkrtchyan or that he recounted the events to them.
This creates a situation where information conveyed by a specific individual forms the basis for various circumstances examined in court, yet that individual is not present to confirm or elaborate on their statements or to answer questions from the defense.
This raises the key question: if Aram Mkrtchyan is such a crucial witness for the case, why has his presence in court not been secured? Furthermore, if the information he provided is being cited by others, to what extent can it serve as an independent basis for the charges?
Another noteworthy detail is that, during the preliminary stages of the case, it was reported that Aram Mkrtchyan had gifted an eight-dollar ring to Aghazaryan’s girlfriend. There was even talk of an expensive ring; however, according to the *Zhoghovurd* daily, this particular aspect is not currently being examined in court.
Thus, a rather noteworthy picture is emerging regarding Aghazaryan’s case: the key witness—whose name keeps appearing in the accounts of other witnesses—is absent from the courtroom, yet the information he provided continues to circulate within the judicial proceedings.
The question arises: did law enforcement attempt to secure Aram Mkrtchyan’s presence in court? What is his current status? And if he is indeed a fugitive, why were the necessary measures against him not taken in a timely manner?
The answers to these questions could prove crucial for evaluating those aspects of Hovik Aghazaryan’s case that are based precisely on the information provided by Mkrtchyan.
