In early March, searches were conducted at the residence of Alexei Pikalov, the deputy head of administration for housing and communal services in Rostov-on-Don. Pikalov is a witness in an ongoing bribery case involving the director and deputy director of Rostgorsvet PCR, according to a law enforcement source interviewed by Kommersant. The search targeted objects and documents that may aid in the investigation of the case, as Pikalov is the curator of the housing and communal services department that supervises Rostgorsvet. The city administration did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Anton Rachkov, the director of Rostgorsvet, and his deputy, Elena Zershchikova, were both charged with bribery under Part 6 of Art. 290 of the Russian Criminal Code, following an investigation that revealed they accepted a bribe exceeding 1 million rubles from a commercial entity. The bribe gave the enterprise an unfair advantage in winning contracts for Rostgorsvet. Rachkov was placed under house arrest while Zershchikova was taken into custody. Anastasia Nazarova reported from Rostov-on-Don.
In the house of the deputy head of the administration of Rostov-on-Don for housing and communal services, Alexei Pikalov, searches were carried out in early March. The official is a witness in the case of taking a bribe by the head of the Rostgorsvet PCR, a law enforcement source told Kommersant.
“Alexey Pikalov, as the curator of the housing and communal services department, to which Rostgorsvet is subordinate, was searched in order to find objects and documents that could be used during the investigation of the case,” the source explained.
The city administration was unable to promptly respond to a request from a Kommersant correspondent.
Criminal case under Part 6 of Art. 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (taking a bribe) was initiated against the director of the PCR “Rostgorsvet” Anton Rachkov and his deputy Elena Zershchikova in early March.
As previously reported by the Investigative Committee of the ICR for the Rostov Region, officials of the PCR “Rostgorsvet” received a bribe in the amount of more than 1 million rubles from the director of a commercial organization. for information that makes it possible to win bids for the conclusion of work contracts with the enterprise out of competition. Anton Rachkov was placed under house arrest, and his deputy Elena Zershchikova was taken into custody.
The investigation into the case of bribery by the head of Rostgorsvet PCR and his deputy continues, as even the curator of the department is now involved in the search for evidence. The search was carried out in the house of the deputy head of the administration of Rostov-on-Don, Alexei Pikalov, who was formerly the curator of the housing and communal services department, to which Rostgorsvet is subordinate. The authorities are determined to bring justice to the individuals involved in bribery and corruption. We will continue to follow this story as it unfolds.