In the State Duma, it was proposed to initiate criminal cases… (тариф · жкх · уголовный)
In the State Duma, it was proposed to initiate criminal cases against fraudsters in the housing and communal services (ЖКХ) sector. On June 18, Moscow18 News reported that Sergey Mironov, leader of the 'Just Russia – For Truth' party and head of its parliamentary faction, suggested launching criminal proceedings for unjustified increases in housing and utility tariffs.
Consensus
- Sergei Mironov, leader of the 'Fair Russia - For Truth' party, proposed initiating criminal cases for unjustified tariff increases in the housing and communal services sector.
- The proposal was directed to the head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastykin.
- Prosecutors identified approximately 12 billion rubles in unjustified expenses included in utility tariffs during the past heating season.
- The issue of tariff overcharging has been reported in 65 regions of Russia.
Points of divergence
- Mironov described the actions of utility providers as 'hooliganism' and compared them to crimes against the interests of millions of people. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Deputies Propose Filing Criminal Cases Against Fraudsters in Housing and Utilities Sector — Вести
- Deputies Propose Criminal Liability for Unjustified Increase in Utility Rates — Вечерняя Москва