In Novosibirsk resumed the trial of the deceased businessman about the theft of 3 billion rubles
The court will decide whether to drop the criminal case of Otto Sopronenko or continue the proceedings for the sake of his possible posthumous rehabilitation.
In Novosibirsk on November 13, the criminal case against the deceased entrepreneur Otto Sopronenko, who was accused of embezzling more than 3 billion rubles during the construction of six schools, was resumed.
At the meeting of the Central District Court, at the request of the defense, a copy of the death certificate of the businessman was attached to the case materials. Sopronenko died on October 9, 2026.
The court will now decide whether to stop the prosecution. The trial can be continued at the request of the accused's relatives if they intend to seek his posthumous rehabilitation.
The legal representative of the entrepreneur was recognized by his mother, who lives in Moscow. Her position is planned to find out by video link with one of the capital's courts.
We will remind, the criminal case was opened in the spring of 2024. According to the investigation, the head of the concession company overstated the cost and volume of work in the construction of six schools for 5.7 thousand places. 3.1 billion rubles were allocated for the project from budgets. Sopronenko himself denied guilt.
Earlier, “MK in Novosibirsk” reported the death of Otto Sopronenko during the trial.
