Russian Railways employee found guilty of corruption while inspecting 525 railcars

393 rubles - this, according to the TFR, is the piece value of the bribery of the master from the Berezniki-Sorting depot Vladimir Tarasov for recognizing the railway cars as fit "for loading as soon as possible." An employee of a subsidiary of Russian Railways became a defendant in a criminal case involving at least 525 wagons and receiving a BRIBE of 206.4 thousand rubles.

The investigation believes that in less than seven months - from August 27, 2019 to March 10, 2020 - the foreman of the Berezniki-Sorting car depot, Tarasov, received eight money transfers of a criminal nature. From 55.6 thousand rubles. up to 1.2 thousand rubles. he was transferred by a representative of the transport companies OOO Impex and OOO WAY Group. RF" Mikhnenko. In one case, there was a fee for recognizing at least 137 wagons fit for loading, in the other - at least three.

In total, Tarasov received 206.4 thousand rubles. for maintenance instructions for at least 525 wagons. Including - for entering into a special departmental book convenient for the interests of Mikhnenko records on the suitability of the rolling stock for loading in the shortest possible time. The investigation established that the Berezniki employee of a subsidiary of Russian Railways JSC agreed to “minimize the number of rejected cars” for a fee.

Tarasov was charged with accepting a bribe on a large scale (clause “c”, part 5, article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The maximum punishment for this especially grave crime is from 7 to 12 years in prison with a fine of up to 60 times the amount of the bribe, that is, up to 12.3 million rubles.

Master Tarasov pleaded not guilty. The Berezniki City COURT twice - on September 30, 2021 and February 24, 2022 - found flaws in the indictment and returned the criminal case to the Perm Transport Prosecutor's Office.

“There is every reason to consider a criminal case. Deficiencies are removable. Tarasov received money as an official,” prosecutor Svetlana Gubanova said on April 26 in the appeal instance of the Perm Regional Court.

“There are contradictions in the indictment. it is not clear whether Tarasov had the appropriate authority. Or gave instructions to subordinates to make records on the suitability of the cars. They belong to high-risk vehicles and this is the personal responsibility of the inspectors. Tarasov’s duty is to exercise control, nothing more,” objected lawyer Mikhail Kuzminykh.

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The accused Vladimir Tarasov supported the arguments of his defense counsel.

Judge Larisa Chashchukhina canceled the decision to return the case to the transport prosecutor's office and sent it to the Berezniki City Court for trial on the merits.