In Zherdevka, a man from resentment set fire to the house of friends

A resident of Zherdevka was found guilty of intentional destruction of someone else's property by arson. As established by the court, in May, the 57-year-old man visited the couple in the village of Novy Svet 1. After the owners asked him to leave, he decided to take revenge: he poured gasoline on the corridor and set fire to the house.

The fire damaged the buildings and property of the victims. The damage is estimated at more than 700 thousand rubles. During the proceedings, the accused explained his actions by alcohol intoxication - the court recognized this circumstance as aggravating.

A sentence of 1 year 10 months of suspended imprisonment with a probationary period of 2 years. To ensure damages, the court kept the arrest on the house and land of the convict. The sentence has not yet entered into force.