A jury found a Krasnoyarsk businessman guilty of murder in the 1990s

On August 31, a jury at a meeting in the Sverdlovsky District Court of Krasnoyarsk found businessman Anatoly Bykov guilty of double murder, according to the local prosecutor's office.

According to Taygi.info, four out of six jurors considered Bykov's guilt proven. They also considered him undeserving of leniency.

The businessman is charged under articles on incitement to commit murder for hire (part 4 of article 33 of the Criminal Code, paragraph “h” of part 2 of article 105 of the Criminal Code) and attempted murder of two persons for hire (part 4 of article 33 of the Criminal Code , part 3 article 30, paragraphs "a", "h" part 2 article 105 of the Criminal Code). Bykov denies any involvement in the crimes. Supporters of the businessman linked his persecution with possible participation in the elections.

According to investigators, due to personal hostility, Bykov planned the murder of two Krasnoyarsk businessmen. One of them was killed, the other survived.

At the next meeting, on September 2, the debate of the parties will begin.

• Anatoly Bykov was detained on May 7, 2020 and arrested the next day. According to the UK , in 1994 the businessman organized the murder of two people, including one of the members of the criminal group, in which Bykov himself was a member. The charge was brought under article 102 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR.
• Bykov was a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. In 2013 and 2014, with his support, the Patriots of Russia bypassed United Russia and won the Krasnoyarsk City Council elections. And the candidate from the "Patriots" became the mayor of the city of Nazarovo, emphasized "Taiga.Info". The publication also drew attention to the political motives for the persecution of Bykov. The fact that the authorities want to prevent Bykov from returning to politics with the help of criminal cases was stated by publicist Maxim Shevchenko and deputy of the Legislative Assembly Ivan Serebryakov in an interview with Taiga.Info. In April 2021, while in jail, Bykov spoke about his intention to run for the State Duma elections as a self-nominee in a single-mandate constituency.
• against Bykov In July 2020, it was reported that a case was opened for leading a criminal community (part 2 of article 210 of the Criminal Code). In August, Bykov was charged with another charge, this time about organizing a murder for hire in 2004.