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The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia requested a report on progress of investigation of a probe into illegal hunting in Sverdlovsk Region

The Sverdlovsk Regional Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia is investigating a probe into Kurgan Regional Duma deputy and 5 other citizens under Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Russia (illegal hunting committed by a group of persons under preliminary conspiracy). According to investigation, on February 6, 2021 the six perpetrators took part in illegal wolf hunting. The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia requested a report on all circumstances of the committed offense and put the progress and the results of investigation of the probe under supervision.

Alexander Bastrykin also requested a report from the head of Kurgan Regional Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia upon mass media appeal of state inspector of Kurgan Regional Environmental Department Alexey Sanochkin regarding his allegedly illegal dismissal.