The Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee filed a case against a former judge for fraud
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- The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, opened a criminal case against the former head of the Anzhero-Sudzhensky City Court, Elena Stepantsova.
- She is charged with two counts of fraud in obtaining social benefits totaling 2.35 million rubles, committed in 2018–2021 using her official position and the participation of relatives.
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Why It Matters
The criminal case was initiated with the consent of the Higher Qualification Board of Judges of Russia, which indicates the official recognition of violations in the judicial system.
The Chairman of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, opened a criminal case against the retired head of the Anzhero-Sudzhensky City Court of the Kemerovo Region, Elena Stepantsova. The department reported this to Lenta.ru.
The judge was brought to criminal liability with the consent of the High Qualification Board of Judges of Russia. She is charged with two counts of fraud in obtaining payments. During the investigation, the judge was caught in a scam with relatives.
According to the Investigative Committee, in the period from 2018 to 2021, Stepantsova, using her official position, and her accomplice, created false grounds for her elderly relative’s right to social benefits for the purchase of housing. Through a fictitious sale of an apartment, the judge stole budget funds in the amount of 1.2 million rubles. She pulled off the same scheme with her uncle. There, the damage amounted to 1.15 million rubles.
What to Watch
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The court will sentence Elena Stepantsova within the next months
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What punishment can be imposed on Elena Stepantsova?
- Will her accomplices be brought to justice?
- Have the stolen funds been returned to the budget?
