Two defendants plead not guilty in Pyla torture case

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, a 48-year-old and a 27-year-old appeared before the Permanent Criminal Court of Larnaca to face charges related to a torture case that occurred at a premises in Pyla. Both defendants entered pleas of not guilty to the accusations brought against them.

The court scheduled the next hearing for October 8. The Criminal Court had previously rejected an application from the 48-year-old defendant seeking to dismiss the case on grounds of abuse of process. He had argued that the case should have been merged with a separate incident occurring outside the Larnaca Police Headquarters. The court ruled the request premature, stating that current evidence did not support a claim of abuse of process.

Larnaca Police investigators are continuing their efforts to identify and apprehend other individuals potentially involved in the case. The legal proceedings remain ongoing as the court prepares for the upcoming trial sessions.