Promised cover for money: in Saratov convicted the former Deputy General Director of the gas company

In Saratov, the court sentenced a local resident Mikhail Sharikov. He was found guilty of taking a bribe. This publication “SarInform” reported in law enforcement agencies.

As the investigation established, in 2024-2025, Sharikov held the position of Deputy General Director for Personnel Management and General Affairs at Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Saratov LLC. During this period, he received 560 thousand rubles from an individual entrepreneur Oleg Gerasenkov. The businessman provided services to the gas company.

For this money, Sharikov promised the entrepreneur help. In particular, he was going to seek new contracts for him. In addition, the deputy general director undertook not to respond to violations by the IP and provide him with patronage.

The crime was solved. In relation to Gerasenkov, a case was opened on giving a bribe (Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Sharikov became a defendant in the case of receiving a bribe (Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

The court pronounced the verdict this week. From the convict recovered the amount of bribe – 560 thousand rubles. He was also fined 3 million rubles. However, taking into account the preventive measure, the total amount was reduced to 2.5 million.

The verdict in the case of Oleg Gerasenkov has not been delivered.