DUSHANBE, October 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russia’s Investigative Committee has instituted criminal proceedings over the death of a Tajik baby in St. Petersburg.
According to information posted on the Investigative Committee’s website, criminal proceedings have been instituted under the provisions of Article 109 (2) of Russia’s Penal Code – causing death by negligence.
The Investigative Committee notes that Tajik couple were taken to police station in St. Petersburg on October 13 for violating migration rules. The five-months-old baby was separated from them and was sent to the Center for Medical and Social Rehabilitation of Children Left Without Parental Care. According to the preliminary data, the baby died of acute respiratory viral infection on October 14 at 0:30 am.
Police have also conducted a pre-investigation inspection with the baby’s parents, who are suspected of failing to perform their duties on educating the underage child (Article 156 of Russia’s Penal Code).
