For illegal fishing on Sur two men received suspended sentences

Two residents of the working village of Lunino, Penza region received suspended sentences for illegal fishing on the river Sura.

The incident occurred on April 16, 2026. According to the press service of the judicial system of the Penza region, the men used a boat and a prohibited fishing gear – a double-walled net, with the help of which 27 fish of different species were extracted, including asphalt, roach, bream and sazan.

Damage to aquatic biological resources was estimated at 26.3 thousand rubles. After catching the men tried to escape, but they were detained by police. In court, both pleaded guilty and repented, and at the preliminary investigation stage fully compensated the damage.

The Luninsky District Court qualified their actions as illegal extraction of aquatic biological resources by a group of persons by prior conspiracy. The fishing gear was confiscated in favor of the state. The sentence was not appealed and entered into force.