The court granted the investigation's motion to remand Spartak Ghukasyan, the son of the mayor of Gyumri, Armenia's second-most populous city, for two months. He is accused of hooliganism committed by a group of individuals using information or communications technology.

On September 11, security forces reported that Spartak Ghukasyan had been detained and placed under house arrest on suspicion of extortion. His father, Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan, criticized this account, claiming the case was politically motivated and was initiated to "settle scores" with him.

On October 20, eight people were detained in Gyumri on suspicion of bribery, including the city's mayor, Vardan Ghukasyan. Residents protested the searches at the mayor's office. Following this, the Investigative Committee of Armenia opened a criminal case for mass unrest and obstruction of justice. A new charge followed against Ghukasyan: "public calls to renounce Armenia's sovereignty."

The mayor's defense team considers the charges politically motivated, citing his statements in favor of a union with Russia while preserving Armenia's sovereignty.

The number of defendants in the case of the mass unrest that occurred in Gyumri on October 20 has reached 43. Currently, 26 people are in custody, 15 are under house arrest, and another is under administrative supervision.