Resident of Kuznetsk district received 2.5 years in prison for stabbing son-in-law with a knife
In the Penza region, a 64-year-old resident of the village of Komarovka was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for attacking his son-in-law with a knife.
In the Penza region, a 64-year-old resident of the village of Komarovka was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for attacking his son-in-law with a knife.
As established by the Kuznetsk district court, the incident occurred on June 26, 2026. During a domestic quarrel, the son-in-law complained to the man about the lack of work and drinking alcohol. In response, he grabbed a nearby cutting knife and stabbed a relative in the stomach.
Despite the penetrating wound, the victim, born in 1987, was able to independently reach the school, located near the house. There he sought help from a guard. The victim was later taken to hospital where he underwent surgery.
In relation to the 64-year-old man, a criminal case was initiated under paragraph “h” of part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation – intentional infliction of serious harm to health with the use of an object used as a weapon.
During the trial, the defendant fully admitted his guilt and stated that he repented of what he had done.
When imposing the sentence, the court took into account mitigating circumstances and sentenced a resident of Komarovka to 2 years 6 months of imprisonment with serving in a general regime correctional colony.
