The press service of the RoA Special Investigative Service reports that on January 2 a criminal case was initiated, charging Deputy Health Minister Abraham Manukyan with hooliganism during an incident that took palce outside the Cactus restaurant on the evening of December 27, 2008. It was reported that on the evening in question Mr. Manukyan, along with his son Artur and a group of other individuals, were intoxicated and proceeded to create a disturbance outside the restaurant, verbally abusing passersby and causing physical harm to three, The preliminary investigation is continuing and measures are being taken to gather all pertinent information regarding the matter