Pictured: Bakhtiyar Dali and his duet partner Turan Safarli
As reported, businessman Bakhtiyar Dali (Garashov) has made headlines over charges of attempted rape and unlawful deprivation of liberty. The four-month pre-trial detention ordered for the 66-year-old, known for his mansion worth millions in the settlement of Novkhani, has increased attention to his life and work.
So who is Bakhtiyar Dali, who lived in Russia for many years and is said to have worked as a military engineer, and what is he known for?
Globalinfo.az reports that Bakhtiyar Dali was born in 1960 in the village of Novkhani in the Absheron district. His real surname is Garashov, and he lived in Russia for many years. According to his own account, he worked as a military engineer.
In Azerbaijan he is best known for his lavish mansion in the settlement of Novkhani. The property, said to be worth several million manats, has become one of the main subjects of news linked to his name.
Bakhtiyar Dali’s mansion has drawn attention not only for its price but also for unusual details in its interior. The four-storey property put up for sale in 2023 is reported to have 10 rooms, a 40-seat club, a gym, a sauna and a bar. The grounds hold more than 150 trees, as well as a waterfall valued at $200,000.
In 2024, information circulated that his villa had been sold for more than 6 million manats.
Dali has said that while living in Russia he travelled to various countries and collected works by artists from around the world at his mansion.
Although Bakhtiyar Dali is not known as a professional singer, he has shown an interest in music. In 2021 he performed a duet with singer Turan Safarli.
Together they performed “Синяя вечность” from the repertoire of the legendary Muslim Magomayev. A music video was also shot for the duet.
Bakhtiyar Dali was detained in July 2026 in connection with an incident reported to have occurred at a hotel-restaurant in the Sumgayit area.
According to the investigation materials, he has been charged under Articles 29.149 (attempted rape) and 145 (unlawful deprivation of liberty) of the Criminal Code.
By a decision of the Sumgayit City Court, he was placed in four-month pre-trial detention. Bakhtiyar Dali is currently held in the pre-trial detention facility in Shuvalan.
Leyla Alisoy
Globalinfo.az
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