Former Belgrade police chief faces charges for failing to report murder, tampering with evidence

Veselin Milić, the former police chief of Belgrade, is facing charges for allegedly failing to report a murder and tampering with evidence. The Higher Public Prosecution in Belgrade has filed a charge proposal, which under Serbian law, means the case will proceed directly to a court hearing without a preliminary investigation. This procedure is typically used for lesser charges carrying a maximum penalty of eight years imprisonment.

Milić reportedly claims he was not present at the Belgrade restaurant when an underworld figure was killed by a rival. However, he is accused of failing to report the murder even after the restaurant owner allegedly informed him of the incident. Subsequently, he is said to have filed a report that falsified the facts of the case.

He was initially arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting the murder following the May 12 incident, but those charges were later dropped. The alleged killer, Sasa Vukovic, is currently in jail along with several other suspects. The victim, Nesovic, was found buried in a barrel.