Geborg Harutyunyan, accused of murdering the head of the Farakar community Volodya Grigoryan, stated in court that he had nothing to do with the crime, and gave a confession under police pressure. According to him, police officers during an investigation in Ahmiadzin threatened him, blackmailed him, urged him to "remember the family", and forced him to take responsibility for the murder. The Rotonian also listed the names of those he said threatened him.