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On 3 November 2014, a dead body of a 3-week-old girl was found in a house in the village of Megletsy, Moshenskoye District, Novgorod Region without signs of violent death. Before the death of the baby her mother had called a medic, who had not taken the baby to hospital. The Novgorod Region investigating bodies of the Russia’s Investigative Committee have launched a criminal investigation in a crime under part 2 of article 109 of the RF Penal Code (reckless homicide due to improper discharge by a person of their professional duties).

During the probe investigators are going to give legal assessment to actions of medical staff and all persons responsible for the baby’s life.

Necessary investigative operations are underway to find out all the circumstances of the crime. The investigation is ongoing.