RA National Assembly member, deputy chairman of Yerkrapah volunteer union Myasnik Malkhasyan was detained when taking to flight from Shahumyan Square on March 2 early morning.

During a search the police found a 55-sm iron stick.

A criminal case was initiated in compliance with article 300 of the RA Penal Code (coup d'etat attempt).

Presently, the suspect is in pre-trial prison.