Ex-Belgrade Police Chief Denies Charges in 'Body in a Barrel' Case

· Investigations · Serbia

Veselin Milić, a former Belgrade police chief, denied charges in the 'body in a barrel' case, OCCRP reported. Prosecutors dropped the most severe charges against him, but he remains a top police official despite his alleged ties to the gruesome killing. The case centers on a killing in which a body was found in a barrel, a detail that gave the proceedings their name. Milić's continued position in the force, even as he faces remaining charges, highlights questions about accountability within Serbia's police leadership.

Why it matters：A senior police official remaining in post while facing charges raises questions about internal accountability in law enforcement institutions.

Key points

  • Prosecutors dropped the most severe charges against Milić
  • He denies the remaining charges
  • He remains a top police official

Sources (original reporting)

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