The contractor will be tried for embezzling 2 million rubles during the renovation of a school in Diveevo.

      April 2, 2026 18:40 Incidents In the Diveevo district, the investigation into a criminal case of large-scale fraud during the repair of a school roof has been completed. A 54-year-old director of a construction organization from the Vladimir region will stand trial, reported the Nizhny Novgorod police. A municipal contract was concluded with the entrepreneur. However, he provided false information in the reporting documents. According to the documents, thermal insulation work was completed and a drainage system was installed, but in reality, such work was not carried out. In addition, the contractor inflated the area of the repaired roof. As a result, the district suffered damage of nearly 2 million rubles. A criminal case was initiated. The defendant's car, valued at 2.9 million rubles, has been seized. The man has already compensated part of the damage — 566.9 thousand rubles. The case materials with the approved indictment have now been sent to court. The article's sanction provides for a penalty of up to 10 years of imprisonment. It was previously reported that in Nizhny Novgorod, the director of a construction company would be tried for embezzling budget funds during the major repair of a medical facility. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+