Chaika reversed the decision to return the case of the ex-head of Rusnano for further investigation to the Investigative Committee

Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika overturned the decision of his deputy, who returned the case against former Rusnano executives Leonid Melamed and Svyatoslav Ponurov for further investigation to the Investigative Committee, reports , citing department representative Alexander Kurenny. Interfax

Thus, the case materials have been sent to court, Kurennoy said.

Earlier today it became known that Melamed and Ponurov were released from house arrest.

In 2015, Melamed and Ponurov were suspected of embezzling 220 million rubles from Rusnano: according to investigators, in 2008-2009, when Melamed left Rusnano, he secured a “golden parachute” payment through an agreement with the Alemar company, in which he was co-owner.

The current head of Rusnano, Anatoly Chubais, said that the actions of Melamed and Ponurov were legal and did not cause damage to the state-owned company.