The case of fraud with monuments “Ritual 71” in Tula postponed once again

The Central District Court of Tula postponed the consideration of a criminal case against an employee of the city ritual service “Ritual 71”, accused of defrauding several dozen customers worth more than 2 million rubles. The next meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2026, told “MK in Tula” in the joint press service of the courts and the regional SDM.

According to the materials of the case, from February 2025 to January 2026, the man received money for the organization of ritual services, the installation of monuments and the improvement of graves, but he did not intend to fulfill the promise. The investigation believes that he abused the trust of customers and misappropriated their funds.

The total damage exceeded 2 million rubles.

The man is charged with 19 counts of fraud and one count of embezzlement. He is in custody during the trial.

At the hearing on November 10, the court read out the testimony of victims and witnesses who did not appear at the trial, as well as examined the written materials of the prosecution. The defendant must now prepare to testify.

The next hearing will be held on November 19 at 12:00 in the Central District Court of Tula on 76 Lunacharsky Street, in hall No. 207.

Recall, “MK in Tula” is following the progress of this high-profile case not the first month and has previously reported on the progress of this proceedings.

In late October, the court questioned the victims, after which it scheduled a regular hearing for early November. The man is accused of taking money for ritual services and the improvement of burials, not intending to fulfill the agreements.

It is known that the case concerns 20 clients, and the defendant remains in custody.