Dimitri Beliki
Tamara - The investigation into the killing of Marta, a celebrated and well-known brown bear of the Arktaši mountains, is now officially closed. After three months of tracking and forensic analysis following the incident in October, the Prosecutor General’s office has finalized the charges against Agausian national Luka Vardi and Serbian national Dragan Petrović.
Luka Vardi has been held in a local detention center since November, but the legal situation regarding Petrović is more complicated. The Serbian national is currently in Belgrade, having left the Grubeli region before the police could link him to the site. Because the shooting took place inside a protected preserve, the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Food Policy has provided the court with data proving Marta was a protected animal, which upgrades the charges significantly.
The Ministry of Justice is now moving to ensure Petrović does not escape justice. Minister Marina Temirovi-Aiseli's office is coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reach out to Serbian authorities. The plan is to hand over the ballistic evidence and witness statements to prosecutors in Belgrade. This allows the Serbian legal system to take over the case, ensuring Petrović faces trial in his home country for the crimes he committed in the Arktaši mountains.
While Luka Vardi is expected to stand trial here next month, the transfer of Petrović’s case file marks the end of the local investigation. The government's goal remains a dual prosecution to show that crossing the border will not protect those who targeted Marta.
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