State Prosecutor General D.Dorligjav has
ordered a fresh investigation into the police firing on July 1, 2008 which
resulted in the death of five citizens. Initially, senior officials such as the
head of the General Police Authority, Maj-Gen. Ch.Amarbold, the head of the
Metropolitan Police Authority, Mr. O.Zorigt, the head of the Public Discipline
Department, Mr. G.Ganbaatar, and the head of the Patrol Department, Mr. Sh.Batsukh,
were investigated for abuse of power and causing massive damage. Policemen
Ya.Khorlooryembuuchii, D.Tumurbaatar, U.Darjaa, Yu.Gantulga, A.Uuganbayar,
B.Battseren and N.Ariunbold were investigated for intended murder.

After 18 months of investigation, the cases
against all of them were withdrawn on February 3, 2010 under orders from Mr.
Yo.Sagsai, investigating prosecutor at the Metropolitan Prosecuting Authority.
The senior officials were cleared under the Amnesty Law, while the cases
against the policemen were closed with the explanation that “even though they
had admitted to opening fire, it cannot be ascertained who fired the fatal
shots.”

There was widespread popular discontent at
the decision. Families of the victims kept on complaining to the authorities and
even went on a hunger strike, but the Government did not budge. President
Ts.Elbegdorj had always said he wished to see the case to an end and his
appointment of D.Dorligjav as the Prosecutor General was seen as a step in that
direction.