In Pervouralsk, a man was sentenced to 3.1 years in prison for torturing his stepdaughter

In Pervouralsk, local resident Anatoly Balakhonov was sentenced to 3.1 years in prison and a fine of 130 thousand rubles, found guilty of torturing the minor daughter of his cohabitant. The press service of the regional courts reported this in its Telegram channel.

As the court found, from March 1 to September 27, 2025, Balakhonov, while intoxicated, under the pretext of education and for minor reasons, systematically tortured the child. He beat the girl, hitting her head, neck, shoulders and legs, insulted her and threatened her with violence.

During the trial, the defendant did not admit guilt, but the court was presented with sufficient evidence of his guilt.