In the Sverdlovsk region, the death toll from methyl alcohol poisoning has increased to 35.
This is reported by TASS with reference to the coordinator of the project of the party "United Russia" "People's Control" Dmitry Chukreev.
Recall that as early as October 26, the number of deaths was 30.
Law enforcers detained suspects in the manufacture and sale of surrogate alcohol. Moreover, one of them faces up to 10 years in prison. The district police officer also became a defendant in the poisoning criminal case.With regard to him, an investigation is under way. The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will take appropriate response measures if the guilt of the law enforcement officer is proven.