The Prosecutor's Office has charged former Director General of the Penitentiary Service Giorgi Pataridze and former Director of Gldani Prison Ramaz Pirtskhalava in connection with the attack on Davit Peikrishvili

The Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against Giorgi Pataridze, former Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service, and Ramaz Pirtskhalava, former Director of Penitentiary Establishment No. 8, in the case of a prison cell attack on Davit Peikrishvili, who is linked to criminal circles. The investigation accuses Giorgi Pataridze of exceeding official authority, while Ramaz Pirtskhalava is charged with abuse of official authority.

The corresponding statement was made at a briefing held at the agency a few minutes ago.

Additionally, according to the Prosecutor's Office, new charges in the case of the attack on Davit Peikrishvili have been filed against inmates Vato Kipiani, Shota Kipiani, Avtandil Bilanishvili, Davit Kacharava, and Pavle Gotsiridze.

"The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has filed charges against 7 individuals in connection with the violence committed against Davit Peikrishvili in a cell of Penitentiary Establishment No. 8 of the Special Penitentiary Service: former Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service Giorgi Pataridze, former Director of Penitentiary Establishment No. 8 of the same service Ramaz Pirtskhalava, and inmates placed in Penitentiary Establishment No. 8—Vato Kipiani (also known as Vakhtang Zhvania), Shota Kipiani, Avtandil Bilanishvili, Pavle Gotsiridze, and Davit Kacharava.

As is known to the public, in October 2026, an investigation into the violence committed against accused Davit Peikrishvili in Penitentiary Establishment No. 8 of the Special Penitentiary Service was launched by the General Inspection of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, and on October 25, 2026, in order to ensure an objective investigation, the criminal case was transferred to the General Prosecutor's Office of Georgia for investigation.

The investigation conducted by the Investigative Division of the General Prosecutor's Office of Georgia established that on October 16, 2026, defendants arrested in the same criminal case—Vato Kipiani, Shota Kipiani, and Avtandil Bilanishvili—were placed in Penitentiary Establishment No. 8 of the Special Penitentiary Service. Prior to their allocation to cells, based on Vato Kipiani's request, upon the instruction of the Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service, Giorgi Pataridze, and by the decision of the Director of Penitentiary Establishment No. 8, Ramaz Pirtskhalava—in gross violation of the requirements of the Law of Georgia 'Penitentiary Code' and the statute of 'Penitentiary Establishment No. 8 of the Special Penitentiary Service'—the aforementioned individuals, along with accused Davit Kacharava and convict Pavle Gotsiridze, who were already housed in the same facility, were placed in Davit Peikrishvili's cell.

On the same day, Vato Kipiani, Shota Kipiani, Avtandil Bilanishvili, Davit Kacharava, and Pavle Gotsiridze committed group physical violence against Davit Peikrishvili, which continued until October 20, 2026. As a result of the violence inflicted, Davit Peikrishvili sustained multiple injuries all over his body, including fractures of 4 ribs, fractures of the transverse processes of the spinal vertebrae, and a brain concussion, which falls under the category of less grave bodily injury causing a prolonged health disorder.

Based on the evidence gathered in the criminal case, the former Director General of the Penitentiary Service, Giorgi Pataridze, was charged with exceeding official authority, while the former Director of Establishment No. 8, Ramaz Pirtskhalava, was charged with abuse of official authority. The aforementioned crimes carry a penalty of imprisonment for up to three years.

As for Vato Kipiani, Shota Kipiani, Avtandil Bilanishvili, Pavle Gotsiridze, and Davit Kacharava, they were charged with intentional less grave bodily injury committed as a group against Davit Peikrishvili, which carries a penalty of imprisonment for a term of 4 to 6 years.

The Prosecutor's Office will apply to the court within the timeframe established by law with a motion to impose preventive measures on the defendants. The investigation into the case is ongoing, and we will provide additional information to the public regarding its progress and results," the Prosecutor's Office stated.