A criminal case has been opened in Jalal-Abad region regarding the beating and torture of a minor, the regional police department reported. As a result of her injuries, the victim was hospitalized in the Uzgen District Hospital. The incident was registered under Article 138 (Beating and torture) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Two suspects, residents of Bazar-Korgon and Suzak districts, 38 and 20, were detained as part of the investigation. The police department also noted that one of the detainees had previously been charged with hooliganism and fraud.