In the Leninsky District Court of Kirov, a judge handed down a sentence to Ilya Shulgin, who previously led the city administration, for activities linked to traffic enforcement technology. He received 2.5 years in a penal colony after investigators established that 20 video recording devices provided for traffic violation surveillance were of substandard quality. The outcome was reported by TASS, the Russian news agency, and reflected in the court’s public communication of the ruling.
According to the agency, Shulgin was found guilty and sentenced to two years and six months in prison. In addition, he was stripped of the right to hold public service and local government positions for a period of two years. The decision underscored a breach of duty leading to the procurement and deployment of questionable equipment for city traffic monitoring.
Alexei Ishutinov, the former head of the Kirov road and park infrastructure department, was identified as an accomplice and received a sentence of 1.5 years in prison. Both men are expected to complete their terms in facilities operating under the general regime, as indicated by the court documentation and the prosecutor’s office press release.
The prosecutors’ office clarified that, by the end of 2019, municipal officials coordinated the acceptance and delivery of 20 low-quality private video recording devices that were connected to crimes occurring in the traffic domain. The city incurred a financial loss estimated at 21 million rubles as a result of these actions, and the court findings connect this loss directly to the procurement and use of the substandard equipment.
Earlier updates indicated additional incidents in other regions, including the center of Irkutsk, where public transit and other vehicles were affected by related equipment failures. The recent rulings in Kirov highlight ongoing concerns about equipment integrity, procurement controls, and accountability among municipal staff involved in traffic management programs. Jurisdictional authorities have signaled a commitment to review procurement practices and ensure that future deployments meet established standards, aiming to prevent similar losses and improve oversight of city infrastructure projects.