Kazakh pop star Kairat Nurtas arrested after airplane incident

Astana, Tengrinews.kz - Kairat Nurtas, one of the most famous pop stars in Kazakhstan, has been involved in a legal dispute. The case involves two charges: minor hooliganism and intentionally causing slight bodily harm. These charges arise from an altercation that took place on June 4, where Nurtas allegedly struck a fellow passenger, Asylbek Bekkairov, on the head and in the eye during a flight. A medical report confirmed that Bekkairov sustained minor injuries. Nurtas claims that he is the victim in this situation.