Former investigator of the Investigative Committee Evgeny Chernoskutov was found dead in Rostov-on-Don
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- In Rostov-on-Don, Colonel of Justice Evgeny Chernoskutov was found dead in his apartment.
- The former head of the Investigative Committee was under house arrest on charges of corruption.
- The investigation is considering all versions of what happened.
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Why It Matters
Yevgeny Chernoskutov was detained on June 17 on suspicion of accepting bribes and abuse of power. He was under house arrest.
In Rostov-on-Don, the former head of the second department for investigating particularly important cases of the regional department of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Evgeny Chernoskutov, was found without signs of life. This is reported by 161.ru.
According to the source, the colonel of justice was found in his apartment, he was under house arrest on suspicion of taking bribes, abuse of power and other crimes.
The nature of the injuries does not yet allow us to unambiguously confirm suicide. All versions of what happened are being considered.
Chernoskutov was detained on June 17. Also involved in the case are senior investigators Gennady Marchenko and Ruslan Kovgan; they were charged in Moscow.
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of death?
- Will a criminal case be filed regarding the death?
