Court played horrifying final moments a former Kazakhstan’s economy minister dragged the hair of his wife, kicked and beaten before dying from brain trauma.

Details of the Incident

The CCTV footage shows astrologer Saltanat Nukenova, 31, being brutally beaten by her husband, Kuandyk Bischimbayev, 43, at a restaurant belonging to one of his relatives.

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What Bishimbayev Said

Bishimbayev had claimed in court that his wife had died from ‘self-inflicted’ injuries on November 9 last year, but the CCTV footage directly contradicts his claim.

The footage reveals how the politician kept on punching and kicking his defenceless wife over a period of more than two hours.

He Admitted His Crime

Bishimbayev finally admitted in court last Wednesday that he had beaten her and ‘unintentionally’ caused her death.

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In one clip, Bishimbayev is seen angrily battering his wife and pulling her to the ground by her hair where he kicks her four times while she is on the ground.

As she tries to raise her head, he grabs her throat and aims a powerful left hook at her jaw sending her sprawling.

The viral video has since caused a stir online, prompting tens of thousands to sign petitions for harsher penalties for domestic violence.

As it is, Bishimbayev faces up to 20 years in jail if found guilty.