Prosecutors of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, together with investigators from the Territorial Department of the State Bureau of Investigation located in Poltava, established the involvement of 7 officials of the State Institution "Kharkiv Pre-Trial Detention Center," including the former acting head of this detention center, in the death of one of the inmates. It was determined that on April 14 of this year, the victim was beaten by other inmates, and as a result of the injuries sustained, he died.

During the investigation, evidence was obtained regarding the involvement of employees of the Kharkiv Pre-Trial Detention Center in this incident. Today, prosecutors served a notice of suspicion to the former acting head of the State Institution "Kharkiv Pre-Trial Detention Center" and two senior operational officers under Part 3 of Article 365 and Part 3 of Article 135 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. A motion for their arrest is being prepared for the court. Four other former employees have been notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 367 and Part 3 of Article 135 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. A motion is being prepared for the court to impose a preventive measure in the form of round-the-clock house arrest for them.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.