Bombs exploded in the big Cities of the Soviet Republic of Georgia: Sokhumi, Tbilisi and Kutaisi in 1970s. It was an unbelievable fact for that time, even in comparison with the counterrevolutionary period. Deafening noise first was heard at 10.50 in Sokhumi, on June 22, 1975, left from the main entrance of the building of the Abkhazian Regional Committee. There was one victim, a tourist from Leningrad, Sergei Levitan.

After a few months at 17.05 on April 12, 1976 a violent explosion of the same character took place at the building of the Ministry Council of the Soviet Union. Four months later at 10.12 on April 14 the noise of an explosion was heard in Kutaisi in the central park named after Tsulukidze.

There was a weakness and inability of the country’s security bodies to find the criminals. The KBG was discontented with the performance of Georgian investigative committee.

The investigation seemed to be endless. Explosive devices were handmade and it was concluded that the criminal must be a seismologist, physicist, or miner.

A list of people was examined but there was not sufficient evidence against anyone. The investigation group had only one valuable piece of information. In all three cases according to witnesses the criminal was a thin, a middle-sized person, with his hair brushed to the right. Who he was and why he targeted state buildings remained unknown.

The Law enforcement agencies and Authorities failed to arrest the criminal and they were about to cancel the investigation. On April 19,1976 the Central Committee of the Georgian Communist party, Georgian Supreme Council and the Georgian Ministry Council received a letter from “The front for the Freedom of Georgia,” in which the author stated anti-Soviet demands: the independence of Georgia, withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgian territory, neutrality, adoption of a democratic party, and immediate parliamentary and presidential elections. Not accepting the demands, would lead to targeted attacks on communications towers and facilities.

The Georgian KBG was shocked. Special control was established in all cities. On May 11, 1976. A shopkeeper in Batumi received a letter from the national front, demanding 1000 rubles.

The letter was handed over to the Georgian KBG. Both above mentioned letters resembled each other in handwriting.

A thin, middle-sized man came to the shopkeeper’s office in Batumi at 11.00 on May14. Georgian KBG Chekhists caught up with the stranger in the street after he left the shop . He was asked for his passport. The stranger followed orders and handed them his passport.

The stranger was Vladimir Jvania. He had the certificate of release from prison with him, 17 detonators, some letters and 300 rubles enclosed in the envelope plus 4.50 rubles . A lot of explosive material was found on the same day at the railway station.

The detention of this thin man with poor sight was not the end of the investigation. It was clear, that a serious gang was involved in this case.

The suspect denied participation in unlawful activities and his having explosive materials was explained by his love for fishing.

A skillful investigator A. Mirianashvili managed to open the case and Jvania had to confess everything. On May 23 1976 Jvania wrote that he had overcome psychological obstacles with the help of Mirianashvili and was ready to confess everything on the case. Meanwhile, he asked to not be regarded as a hooligan or madman. He said he was a violator only because he was against Bolshevik Russia and had a desire to see Georgia free and independent. Inquires and investigations were carried on. Many psychological investigations were held and Jvania’s sanity was approved.

It was uncovered that Jvania was born in 1935 and his father was a victim of the repressions in 1938. He was in the 9-th form when he was expelled from school for deliberately taking down photos of Soviet leadership from the wall.

He was 18 when he attempted to cross the border as a shepherd, “Gliser”. He wanted to get to Turkey but in bad weather he was spotted, shot, and had to come back. He then managed to disappear for some time. Jvania’s attempts to escape from the Soviet Union was finished with his arrest on December 6, 1955 in Jolokhi. He was sentenced to prison for 3 years. After his realease from prison Jvania began a series of bomb attacks.

Eventually, Jvania became an extraordinary criminal. He was considered to be beyond the frames of a classical criminal. He acted alone and it was unbelievable that he managed somehow to threaten the Soviet system.

It was the fact that Jvania failed in his attempt to start a national movement in Georgia. But on the contrary, case # 118 consists of 15 volumes, and was created in criminal law in response to his exploits. On January 17, 1977 Jvania, according to the 303-304 codex of criminal law was sentenced to death. His last words were not recorded.

On February 7, 1977 A newspaper, “ The communist” with support of “Saqinformi” after brief information on Jvania’s case, said that he was punished and that everyone in the court was content with the verdict.