Baku Dali accused of attempted rape in Azerbaijan was taken into custody 66-year-old Bakhtiar Garshov, better known on social networks as Bakhtiar Dali, the owner of the magnificent palace with the famous sculptures in the village of Novahani. A man is accused of trying to rape a woman. According to the investigation, the incident took place on the territory of his summer cottage. The prosecutor's office formally charged Garshov under Article 29, 149.1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (attempted rape). In the court's decision, preventive measures in the form of arrest were chosen against him. He is now being held in the pre-trial detention center in Shuvlan. Bakhtiar Dali lived and worked in Russia for many years, where, according to his own statements in an interview with the local media, he worked as a military engineer and earned his initial capital. After his retirement, he returned to Azerbaijan and built a mansion in Novakhani on his ancestral land, which became a viral attraction in the social media segment of Azerbaijan. The mansion, designed in an eclectic style with an abundance of ancient and modernist sculptures, included a swimming pool, sauna, gym, disco club, ballroom and glass elevator. According to reports, the property was put up for sale about two years ago and changed hands. The investigation of the criminal case continues. Hakin.az Contact us.