The defendants in the Dalgatov death case deny guilt.

The court still has three defendants to question in the case of the death of Makhachkala resident Kurban Dalgatov in a police station; they deny guilt.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, three years after Kurban Dalgatov's death, most of the defendants have not been sentenced, with five of them sent to the special military unit. Dalgatov's relatives were outraged by the lengthy consideration of the case, despite officials' statements that the perpetrators would be punished.

At the trial of children's wrestling coach Kurban Dalgatov and the torture of his two friends, Islam Khiyasov and Bulat Atayev, at a police station in Makhachkala, the questioning of the accused continues, a source close to the lawyer representing Dalgatov's family and his injured friends told a Caucasian Knot correspondent.

"At this time, three people remain to be questioned." Their behavior is consistent – ​​they continue to deny their guilt. "'Standing nearby. Walking by' – that's how they describe their actions," he noted.

The source also emphasized that the defendants and their defense have focused their efforts in the courtroom, completely ceasing their media campaign to whitewash the accused.

He estimates the trial will last at least until June.

There are three victims in the case: in addition to Dalgatov, two of his acquaintances were detained and also tortured. On July 7, the victim, Bulat Atayev, testified in court about how he was tortured and how he heard Dalgatov's screams.

On December 9, 2024, the court sentenced Makhachkala police officer Islam Atavov to 7.5 years in prison, finding him guilty in the death of Kurban Dalgatov. Dalgatov's family lawyer, Madina Aliyeva, appealed the verdict, but the Supreme Court of Dagestan upheld it. This decision did not satisfy the victims, who announced their intention to file a cassation appeal. At the December 2025 hearing, two defendants testified, accusing Islam Atavov's former colleague of committing the crime. The cassation court upheld the verdict.

On July 9, 2024, Makhachkala resident Akhmed Dzhabrailov, who had been detained for disturbing the peace, died at the same police station. A forensic examination confirmed the relatives' version that Dzhabrailov died of asphyxiation.

According to investigators, one of the security officers beat Dzhabrailov, used a taser on him, and crushed him with his weight, which resulted in his death. By September 2024, three police officers had been detained in connection with Dzhabrailov's death. A fourth suspect was only detained in July 2025 thanks to the persistence of Dzhabrailov's relatives, who demanded the security officer's arrest. They believe investigators are trying to cover up the case.