Director of Novosheshminsk sports school, where a boy drowned, will stand trial - she did not admit guilt

The tragedy occurred in June 2022

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Tatarstan has completed the investigation of a criminal case against the director of the Novosheshminsk Children's and Youth Sports School. She is accused of committing a crime under Part 2 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Negligence, resulting in the death of a person through negligence”).

Investigation details

According to the investigation, on June 16, 2022, the accused woman, being the director of the Novosheshminsk Children's and Youth Sports School, showed criminal negligence in organizing the provision of paid services for teaching children to swim. She allowed children to swim in an unequipped place not intended for swimming, which led to the death of a 10-year-old boy.

The woman did not admit her guilt. The criminal case has been sent to the prosecutor for approval of the indictment.