Prosecutor’s Office charges Vato Kipiani, Avtandil Bilanishvili, and Shota Kipiani over group violence assault

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has formally charged three individuals in connection with an act of group violence.

According to information released by the Prosecutor’s Office, an investigation conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs established that on 14 October 2026, inside a restaurant in Tbilisi, Vakhtang Zhvania (also known as Vato Kipiani), Avtandil Bilanishvili, and Shota Kipiani physically assaulted a victim, inflicting physical pain.

The detainees have been charged under Article 126, Part 1¹(b) of the Criminal Code of Georgia (violence committed as a group), an offence carrying a penalty of up to two years’ imprisonment.

“The Prosecutor’s Office will apply to the court within the statutory timeframe requesting custodial remand as a measure of restraint for the defendants,” the Prosecutor’s Office stated.