The Moscow Basmanny Court shifted the date for ruling on extending the detention of Alexander Fomin, a co-owner of Olimpsitistroy, who faces bribery allegations connected to a Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov. The update comes from court records reported by RIA News.
The session is now scheduled to begin at 13:30. The court did not disclose the reason for the postponement.
A similar petition against Deputy Minister Ivanov is set for consideration on June 20, while another case involving a third individual linked to the matter, Sergei Borodin, will be examined on June 21. This sequence shows the court coordinating parallel proceedings tied to the broader investigation.
Timur Ivanov was taken into custody on April 23 and subsequently placed in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center in Moscow until June 23. He is accused of accepting a particularly large bribe in connection with allegations described under part 6 of article 290 of the Criminal Code. Ivanov has consistently denied the charges. If convicted, the potential penalty could extend to a lengthy prison term.
Current details indicate that the detained individual is kept in a double-occupancy cell with a neighbor. The facility provides amenities such as a television and a refrigerator, with inmates allowed one daily walk. This information is based on coverage from socialbites.ca and reflects the conditions reported at the time of publication.
Earlier reports touched on the broader topic of Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov and the financial dimensions of related concerns, including the 6 million rubles reportedly spent on plates. These points have been part of ongoing public discussion surrounding the case and its implications for official procurement and oversight.
In this evolving legal context, observers note that the timing of hearings and the handling of each petition reveal how authorities manage high-profile investigations. The proceedings remain under close media scrutiny, with updates likely as court deliberations continue and new documents become available. [citation: court records overview]