Ex-GIBDD Officer Fined for Exposing Corruption
The Tula City Court sentenced former traffic police inspector Viktor Askaev to a fine of 150,000 rubles on a criminal case regarding the illegal use of personal data.
Consensus
- Viktor Ashaev, a former GIBDD officer, was fined 150,000 roubles by the Tulun City Court in Irkutsk Oblast.
- The fine was imposed following a criminal case over unauthorized use of personal data.
- Ashaev reported corruption among his superiors in the Tulun GIBDD, alleging that a driver had resolved a prior traffic violation through bribery.
- An internal investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs found no violations among the leadership.
- Ashaev was detained early in the morning by FSB special forces in April 2026.
- During detention, Ashaev claimed he was beaten, had his uniform torn, and was subjected to sexual violence involving a police baton.
- He was released the next day and his clothing was reportedly blood-stained.
- An expert examination conducted over three weeks after the incident confirmed a rectal tear.
- Ashaev was dismissed from the Ministry of Internal Affairs after the incident.
- The court refused to restore him to his position.
- No criminal case was opened against the FSB operatives involved in the detention.
- The case against Ashaev was based on Article 272.1, part 3, point g of the Russian Criminal Code.
Points of divergence
- Ashaev was subjected to a forced insertion of a police baton into his anus during the detention, and he lost consciousness during the assault. — novaya_eu
- Ashaev recalled that he lost consciousness due to exhaustion, heat, and abuse, and that emergency medical services arrived during the incident. — mediazona
- Ashaev was also stripped of his rank of lieutenant of police. — tg_baikal_people
- The FSB forces attempted to force Ashaev to provide a phone password during the detention. — novaya_eu
- The FSB forces demanded the phone password and later included the phone inspection in the case materials. — mediazona
- The military prosecutor returned the case to the investigative body for additional investigation after an initial refusal to open a case against the FSB. — tg_baikal_people
- The internal investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not find violations among the leadership. — novaya_eu
- The internal investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs also found no violations among the leadership. — mediazona
- A high-ranking Tulun police officer filed a complaint against Ashaev for defamation, prompting a new investigation. — tg_baikal_people
- Another investigation was initiated into a separate alleged violation of the same article used to convict Ashaev. — tg_baikal_people
- The internal investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs traced the data request back to Ashaev. — novaya_eu
- The internal investigation traced the data request to Ashaev through the person who obtained the information. — mediazona
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Irkutsk region, traffic police inspector was fined for reporting corruption at the top — Новая газета Европа
- In Siberia, a traffic inspector was sentenced to a fine for reporting corruption among superiors; he was raped during arrest — Медиазона
- Former GIBD Inspector Viktor Askhayev, Who Spoke About Corruption and Torture, Fined 150 Thousand Rubles — Люди Байкала
Key entities
- Viktor Askhayev
- GIBDD
- Irkutsk Oblast
- Tulunsky District Court
- General Procuracy
- Siberia
- Mediasphere
- Lake Baikal People