In a development from Moscow’s Basmanny Court, the chief executive officer of Budget and Financial Technologies (BFT), Alexander Monosov, has been placed under house arrest with a deadline set through September 12, based on court records. The documents do not disclose the specific case in which Monosov is under inquiry.
Early information from a widely followed Telegram channel suggested that Monosov could face detention alongside Maxim Parshin, the Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media. Parshin is accused of accepting large-scale bribes, a charge that has dominated headlines in recent days. Reports indicate suspicions of bribery extending to Monosov as well, though the precise scope of his alleged involvement has not been publicly clarified.
Around mid-July, sources noted that Parshin had indeed been detained, with court records indicating he has remained under house arrest during the ongoing investigation. It was also reported that Alexander Khinshtein, a State Duma deputy allied with the ministry, was detained a day earlier on charges related to a bribe amounting to roughly $3.5 million, observed during a meeting at a Moscow restaurant. The sequence of events has added complexity to the inquiries surrounding high-ranking officials.
The judicial landscape in Moscow has previously witnessed notable outcomes, including a case involving a prominent public figure once linked to Abkhazia. In that matter, a sentence of 16 years was handed down, underscoring the severe penalties that can accompany crimes involving murder and illicit seed distribution. The latest rounds of legal actions highlight ongoing scrutiny of financial and political activities at the highest levels, with authorities emphasizing transparency and adherence to the rule of law as investigations proceed.