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Alexander Bastrykin gives a number of instructions to regional investigative departments

Due to emerging complaints to the Investigative Committee of Russia from victimized clients of the Medicina 24/7, Alexander Bastrykin instructed to arrange a personal reception of the applicants. Apart from that, the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia instructed to refer the investigative materials to the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia for full and objective investigation of a number of deaths in this clinic.

Apart from that, Alexander Bastrykin requested a report on progress of investigation of a probe into negligent actions of employees of the healthcare system of the Kemerovo Region (Part 1 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code of Russia). According to investigation, the authorities provided an incorrectly configured ventilator when providing respiratory support to an 11-year-old disabled child. At present, healthcare authorities have been questioned, documents regulating the procedure for the provision and safety of operation of the ventilator are being studied. The progress of investigation is under the supervision of the Central Office of the Investigative Committee of Russia.

The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia also requested a report on investigative actions carried out under a probe into death of three minors as a results of collapse of an unfinished house in Voronezh Region (Part 3 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code of Russia). On June 3. 2021 two 12-year-old boys and an 8-year-old boy were in an unfinished house in Kopanische settlement of Liskinsky District. At this time, the concrete floors collapsed, as a result of which the children were under the rubble. Upon completion of the search and rescue efforts, their bodies were recovered with no signs of life. Investigation process will include giving adequate legal assessment to actions of persons responsible for bringing up of minors and to owner of the building. The progress of investigation is under the supervision of the Central Office of the Investigative Committee of Russia.

In relation to emerged information about swindling activities committed against St. Petersburg citizens including disabled persons of group II, Alexander Bastrykin instructed the acting head of the St. Petersburg Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia to initiate transfer of materials from police bodies and carefully examine all arguments of the victims.