Dalgatov's relatives were outraged by the delay in the case's consideration.

As a reminder, That, according to the case materials, Islam Atavov played a significant role in the torture of Kurbanov. In August 2025, the lawyer representing the interests of Dalgatov's family received the full text of the Supreme Court of Dagestan's ruling on the appeal of Atavov's sentence. According to the ruling, the court found that Atavov "gave incriminating testimony," and this was sufficient for a plea bargain. In early October 2025, a source, commenting on the filing of a cassation appeal against the verdict, reported that rumors had spread in Makhachkala about the death of Atavov and another defendant, Imran Rustamov, at the SVO, but there was no official confirmation of this information. Dalgatov's relatives stated that "the relatives of one of those who remains on trial periodically offer financial assistance, and any amount," noting that they would not take a penny from those involved in Kurban's death. They fear that the security forces may evade responsibility - for example, they have repeatedly requested the recusal of Judge Patimat Makhatilova, who is from the same district as one of the defendants, but these petitions have been denied.

According to them, the defendants demonstrate their commitment to Islam at their Wednesday court hearings. However, none of the defendants' families has apologized. "All we hear from one side and the other is 'our guy isn't guilty,' 'our guy has nothing to do with it,'" Dalgatov's relatives said.

They expressed doubt about the fair outcome of the trial and expressed outrage at the protracted proceedings. "Who can explain to us why they haven't been able to convict people for three years? Three years! We have all the video recordings, we have the instant messaging, we have the testimony of police officers and witnesses. What else do we need? We'll probably have to go to Moscow and beg for help on Red Square." "We came out to our square once, and no one cared about us," the statement reads.

On January 20, 2023, before the arrest of 35-year-old Kurban Dalgatov, a conflict between two men occurred on the street. According to police, one of them shot at his opponent and escaped with the help of Dalgatov. Kurban Dalgatov was found and detained. At the police station, his health worsened, he was given first aid and taken to the hospital, but doctors pronounced him dead. Relatives stated that Dalgatov died of suffocation, which occurred after he "was given electric shocks to the heart." The man received injuries before his death, the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed.

There are three victims in the case: in addition to Dalgatov, there were 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.

Police officers in southern Russia have repeatedly been accused of the deaths of detainees

"Caucasian Knot" wrote about other cases of deaths of people detained by security forces in regions of southern Russia. In a number of cases, police officers were accused of involvement in the deaths.

For example, in the same police station as Dalgatov, on July 9, 2024, Makhachkala resident Akhmed Dzhabrailov died after being detained for disturbing the peace. 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 led to the detainee's death. By September 2024, three police officers had been detained in connection with Dzhabrailov's death. The fourth suspect was detained only in July 2025. thanks to the persistence of Dzhabrailov's relatives, who demanded the arrest of the security officer. They believe that the investigation is trying to hush up the case.

Thus,on January 15, it became known that in the police station in Novoshakhtinsk A man was detained on suspicion of robbery. His acquaintance reported multiple injuries on the deceased's body. Police reported that physical force and handcuffs were used against the man during his arrest because he resisted. The investigation reported an investigation into the incident.

Investigators need to look into the possibility of security forces' involvement in the death of a detained Novoshakhtinsk resident, human rights activists indicated. The police statement that the man resisted arrest contradicted the information provided by the deceased's acquaintance.

In Krasnodar, a police officer has been charged in the death of Ilya Afrosin, who, in the summer of 2021, told relatives after his arrest that he had been tortured. Afrosin was found on The death of Vladimir Tsakaev, a resident of Vladikavkaz who died in police custody in 2015, sparked significant public outcry, including street protests. The court found police officers guilty of Tsakaev's death. The trial lasted several years, with most hearings adjourned. Activists suggested that the delays were intended to dampen interest in the verdict. More details can be found in the "Caucasian Knot" report "Tsakaev Case: Death after Interrogation in police".

A guilty verdict was also returned in the case of Inal Dzhabiev's death in a police station in South Ossetia; the trial also lasted several years. The court's decision disappointed his widow. Dzhabiev died in August 2020 after being detained in connection with the assassination attempt on South Ossetian Interior Minister Igor Naniev. In 2022, the Supreme Court of South Ossetia acquitted Dzhabiev of the charges in the assassination attempt on the minister. On October 2, 2025, the Tskhinvali City Court found all seven defendants guilty in the case of Inal Dzhabiev's death, sentencing five of them to prison terms. The verdict was appealed by Dzhabiev's family lawyer, the defendants' side, and the South Ossetian Prosecutor General's Office. The Supreme Court of South Ossetia mitigated punishment for the police officers convicted in the torture and death of Inal Dzhabiev, and released one of them. The court's decision came as a surprise to Dzhabiev's widow and her lawyer, who had demanded a harsher sentence.