Woman Finds Hidden Camera in Rental Apartment
A woman in Krasnodar discovered a hidden camera and microphone in wall clocks in her rented apartment, reported the incident to police, and later received her deposit back, but no criminal case was opened despite evidence of a functioning surveillance device.
Consensus
- A woman rented a one-bedroom apartment in Krasnodar.
- She discovered a hidden camera and microphone inside wall clocks in the apartment.
- The device was found after the landlord claimed to be repairing the refrigerator and installed the clocks in the bedroom.
- The woman reported the incident to the police.
- The device was confirmed to be in working condition by an expert.
- The woman received her 30,000 ruble deposit back after the incident.
- No criminal case was opened against the landlord despite evidence.
- The landlord denied knowledge of the camera during police interviews.
Points of divergence
- The woman found the camera and microphone in wall clocks placed opposite the bathroom door. — riamo
- The woman initially refused the clocks, and the landlord installed them in the bedroom after a conversation about repairs. — vm
- The landlord denied everything when questioned by police. — riamo
- The landlord claimed he did not know about the camera during police interviews. — vm
- The case was not opened three months after the incident. — riamo
- The case was not opened after several months, and the investigator rarely responded to messages. — vm
- The lawyer Sergei Zhoryn stated that the landlord could face liability under Article 137 of the Russian Criminal Code for violating privacy, and possibly Article 138.1 for illegal use of technical surveillance devices. — riamo
- The former investigator, a lawyer named Nik, was mentioned but no specific claim was made by him in the text. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Lawyer warned landlords about liability for surveillance of tenants — РИАМО
- Girl found hidden camera in rented apartment in Krasnodar: can the landlord be punished — Вечерняя Москва
- Girl in Krasnodar rented an apartment and found a hidden camera in wall-mounted clocks — Вечерняя Москва