The Russian Investigative Committee has instituted criminal proceedings and detained a 26-year-old Shoira Nazulloyeva, a native of Tajikistan, on suspicion of causing the death of Russian blogger Yuliya Burtseva during a cosmetic procedure. The case has been classified under Article 109, Part 2 of Russia’s Criminal Code — causing death by negligence.
According to the investigation, Nazulloyeva performed the procedure on January 4, which led to the death of the 38-year-old blogger. Burtseva lost consciousness during the procedure at the private clinic Elmas and was rushed to a hospital, but doctors were unable to save her. Medical reports indicate that Burtseva suffered anaphylactic shock, which caused her death.
Telegram channel Mash clarified that Nazulloyeva was not officially employed by Elmas but had rented a room at the clinic where she conducted the procedure on Burtseva.
If proven guilty, Nazulloyeva could face up to three years in prison.
Reports indicate that Yuliya Burtseva, who had a blog where she shared her life with her husband in Italy, had traveled to Russia to celebrate the New Year with her family and undergo the procedure. The cost of the operation was reportedly 130,000 rubles.
The investigation into the case is ongoing.
