In a case from the Sakhalin region, a 25-year-old local man was found guilty of fatally beating a drinking companion. The information came from the press office of the regional investigative committee. The incident unfolded inside a residence on Dzerzhinsky Street in Okha, where the two men were consuming alcohol together. A dispute arose between the 25-year-old and his 48-year-old guest, and the younger man launched a physical assault against his opponent.
During the confrontation, the accused seized a television and struck his friend in the head with it on multiple occasions. The blows left the victim dead at the scene. The court later handed the defendant a sentence of six years and six months in a strict regime penal colony, though the ruling had not yet taken effect at the time of reporting .
In a related but separate note, reports indicated that a former resident of Yakutia stabbed his drinking companion and then continued the festivities, which drew attention from local authorities and the community alike. The case is under ongoing review as investigators compile evidence and prepare for any further judicial actions. The region emphasizes the seriousness with which such violent incidents are treated and the clear determination to pursue accountability through the legal system .